Example sentences of "be [adv] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Anyway , it 's only for a few weeks , you said . |
| 32 | He is away for a few days , in the country . ’ |
| 33 | She 's away for a few days . |
| 34 | ‘ She 's away for a few days . |
| 35 | I did this but it 's not for a few weeks time for my presentation on Freud , or |
| 36 | ‘ Mr Drewer 's out for a few minutes — can I help ? ’ his secretary asked . |
| 37 | There was no reply to the phone , but as we were going that way to spend the night at Sandspit , we called at the neighbours ’ and found that Pat was away for a few days . |
| 38 | Startled , he drew back , and was still for a few seconds , watching her as she battled with her thoughts , then with a barely audible sigh he said , ‘ What is it , Rachel ? |