Example sentences of "be [adv] for a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 31 | To protect your bike , always lock it every time you leave it , even if it 's only for a few minutes . |
| 32 | It 's only for a few minutes till I buy these and then you can have a turn at walking . |
| 33 | Even if it 's only for a few days both you and your baby will benefit . |
| 34 | ‘ It 's only for a few days , Elinor , and it 's just an hour and a half away from London . |
| 35 | Anyway , it 's only for a few weeks , you said . |
| 36 | He is away for a few days , in the country . ’ |
| 37 | She 's away for a few days . |
| 38 | ‘ She 's away for a few days . |
| 39 | I did this but it 's not for a few weeks time for my presentation on Freud , or |
| 40 | ‘ Mr Drewer 's out for a few minutes — can I help ? ’ his secretary asked . |
| 41 | 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 . |
| 42 | 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 ? |