Example sentences of "be [adv] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | er just one after thought , Dennis mentioned teamwork , now we we 've been together for a few years basically , but you might say , we work as a team , everyone gets on , everyone helps each other out . |
| 2 | What is the best way to protect my plumbing system while I am away for a few days in cold weather ? |
| 3 | Others who have been home for a few months come in feeling as if their brains are becoming addled and wanting something to do . |
| 4 | Usually it will be only for a few seconds , but it is the ability to do it instantly on demand that is so important . |
| 5 | I 'm only going to be away for a few days . ’ |
| 6 | No more than an hour passed before Jean-Claude came to me in the scullery and said he would be away for a few days . |
| 7 | Anything that kept her from running into Nicolo Sabatini was absolutely fine , which was why she had been delighted a few mornings later at the breakfast-table when he 'd told her he would be away for a few days . |
| 8 | Anybody who has any concerns or questions I I 'm gon na be here for a few minutes . |
| 9 | I 've heard in fac er in my factory , I 've heard it in other places , right , when a temporary l temporary or casual worker goes down the road , or a part-timer work 's cut short , ah it 's only a casual and he only expected to be here for a few weeks . |
| 10 | If we work together then , perhaps , you will be here for a few months , if we fight then you are here for fourteen years ’ |
| 11 | I 'll be there for a few hours . ’ |
| 12 | Er , yes that was David , Robert has n't , Robert 's coming next weekend , but he has n't been here for a few weeks |
| 13 | But she has n't been there for a few weeks now so I think she might be ill . |
| 14 | Always close and lock all doors and windows when you leave your caravan — even if it 's only for a few minutes . |
| 15 | To protect your bike , always lock it every time you leave it , even if it 's only for a few minutes . |
| 16 | It 's only for a few minutes till I buy these and then you can have a turn at walking . |
| 17 | Even if it 's only for a few days both you and your baby will benefit . |
| 18 | ‘ It 's only for a few days , Elinor , and it 's just an hour and a half away from London . |
| 19 | Anyway , it 's only for a few weeks , you said . |
| 20 | He is away for a few days , in the country . ’ |
| 21 | She 's away for a few days . |
| 22 | ‘ She 's away for a few days . |
| 23 | 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 . |
| 24 | 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 ? |