Example sentences of "sit there [prep] a while " in BNC.

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1 If he would like to sit there for a while and learn something , I will then cheerfully give way to him .
2 They sat there for a while feeling drained and empty .
3 Preston sat there for a while stroking her and then , when he was sure that she was sleeping soundly , he crossed over to the window and lifted a corner of the curtain and peered cautiously out into the street .
4 Then she went back to her car and sat there for a while .
5 I sat there for a while .
6 ‘ He sent him back to the pub ; he sat there for a while , and when he came back he 'd got the front shoes on .
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