Example sentences of "[v-ing] [noun sg] for a few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you are not aware that your eating habits change depending on the time of your menstrual cycle , it would be worth keeping diary for a few months to check . |
| 2 | The third-ranking member of the CPV politburo , he had served as acting Premier for a few months in 1988 following the death of Pham Hung , but had then been dislodged from the post by the more conservative Do Muoi . |
| 3 | They may also know of people seeking work for a few hours or days per week , perhaps to help out with the garden , or heavier household tasks , or shopping . |
| 4 | The normal stopping method is to let the motor run at idling speed for a few seconds before depressing the ignition switch . |
| 5 | ‘ Timothy , four , has been learning cello for a few months and loves it . ’ |
| 6 | it 's always a bit a it came home to me with great a vigour and enthusiasm when I was walking round the kitting station at R A F Innsworth with a supermarket trolley getting it filled with kit and when I got to the end they handed me my dog tags and my gun , I thought what have I let myself in for because I 'd never worn dog tags before and I 'd never had a gun with live ammunition in it that got strapped to my hip and you suddenly realise , I 'm going into a real war it was quite a nerve racking experience for a few days |
| 7 | Rather than investing in a filter , it may be better to use bottled water if you are just avoiding tap-water for a few weeks . |