Example sentences of "of [noun] for a fortnight " in BNC.

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1 A whirl of oratory for a fortnight .
2 My illness kept me out of action for a fortnight so it was fully three weeks after the demise of my job before I finally went down to my local Department of Employment offices and ‘ signed on ’ .
3 He will be out of action for a fortnight and misses Friday 's Test against Wales .
4 New Kiwi centre signing Kevin ‘ The Beast ’ Iro , who flew in on Thursday , has been caged because of a damaged ankle which will keep him out of action for a fortnight .
5 The home side have lost Mike McEvoy with a shoulder injury he collected in the Essex Amateur XI 's match against Hertfordshire on Sunday and is expected to be out of action for a fortnight .
6 The home side have lost Mike McEvoy with a shoulder injury he collected in the Essex Amateur XI 's match against Hertfordshire on Sunday and is expected to be out of action for a fortnight .
7 A package price of £700 for a fortnight is typical .
8 Constitutionally , the prime minister may assume the functions of head of state for a fortnight .
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