Example sentences of "[v-ing] with [pron] for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | About fifteen years ago , we had a Nigerian girl living with us for a few months before her marriage , and she was married from our house . |
2 | Dare I repeat a story I 've told before about a friend , an unscrupulous bloke , canvassing with me for a local election in Wandsworth ? |
3 | Sticking with it for the long haul , typically 5–7 years . |
4 | Maria 's sister is ill , so she will be staying with her for a few days . ’ |
5 | Erm Sandy 's staying with her for a few days . |
6 | Erm , Sandy 's staying with her for a few days . |
7 | ‘ Lady Isabel will be staying with us for a short time . |
8 | ‘ She 's been staying with us for a few days . ’ |
9 | ‘ So what have you been doing with yourself for the last five years ? ’ he asked , leaning back in his chair and looking quizzically at her . |
10 | She lived in a dream of love from the moment that he had bowed over her hand when she had been introduced to him by Daisy Warwick at Warwick Castle , and murmured , ‘ Not an American Princess , surely , but a true one , ’ and later that evening , dancing with her for the third time , he had said into her ear , ‘ And can a princess stoop to a mere marquess ? ’ |
11 | Often the counsellor of ageing people will experience this when , after talking with them for a short period , many of the pressures and worries appear to be visibly lifted from their shoulders . |
12 | Will my hon. Friend confirm that , if the Government were to introduce proposals to toughen up sentencing policy — to impose stiffer sentences — we could look forward to Opposition Members agreeing with us for the first time ? |
13 | Do you think you will be safe , working with me for a few weeks ? |
14 | So I wish you and your family a particularly enjoyable festive season and look forward to working with you for a successful 1993 and making it a year that will bring real growth . |