Example sentences of "for a few mile " in BNC.
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| 1 | After running the engine for a few miles , the gauge is up to the red . |
| 2 | Beyond Slate Mill , the Chelt weaves its way unhindered for a few miles before reaching the last mill on its course , the little corn one at Norton . |
| 3 | Vic swings on to the motorway , going north-west , and for a few miles gives the Jaguar its head , moving smoothly up the outside lane at 90 , keeping a watchful eye on the rear-view mirror , though the police rarely bother you in the rush hour , they are as eager as anyone to keep the traffic flowing . |
| 4 | For a few miles initially their anticipation of a beautiful journey is confirmed by lovely surroundings of pastures and woodland as the train passes up the valley of the Ribble with the river in close attendance and friendly green hills rising on both sides of the track . |
| 5 | For a few miles , as we hugged the shore of the Strait , the northbound road was paved ; but once we had passed a junction and the track leading eastwards across to Argentina , it reverted to rutted gravel and the wind blew little spirals of dust across it , like ectoplasmic tumbleweed . |
| 6 | This is the origin of a great number of ‘ green lanes ’ on the map which run for a few miles , separating parishes on either side but eventually petering out . |
| 7 | We travel almost in silence for a few miles . |
| 8 | The next day I decided to walk through the forest for a few miles and take the train to Strelsau from a little station along the road . |
| 9 | The thought damped George down for a few miles ; then he asked : ‘ How are the eyes ? ’ |