Example sentences of "for [adv prt] to a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The industry said it would be preferable to leave it for up to a hundred years to allow its radioactivity to decay to a manageable level . |
| 2 | Acknowledging the problems of information confidentiality and the need to retain machine-readable records for up to a hundred years before they can be publically released , it still seems feasible for the various interested parties to forge links in order to share expertise and avoid the needless duplication of effort . |
| 3 | The fund will provide grants for up to a thousand pounds for these organisations to spend on such training . |
| 4 | The effect takes more than 10ms to develop and can last for up to a few seconds . |
| 5 | These typically cater for up to a dozen boys and girls of various ages , and they are run by a houseparent with some assistance by day . |
| 6 | A dog otter 's territory can stretch for up to a dozen miles which gives some indication of their range . |