Example sentences of "for a [det] [noun pl] [conj] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I ad-libbed for a few minutes while the re-take was set up and they warmed to me , which boosted my confidence and gave me the edge . |
| 2 | Dip this end into hormone rooting powder while it is still moist from the cut so that some powder adheres , shake or tap off the surplus and lay it aside for a few minutes while the others are being prepared . |
| 3 | It was very simple , efficient , and reliable in operation , with the minor disadvantage that the vaporizer required preheating for a few minutes before the engine could be started ; when running , it retained sufficient heat to ignite the injected fuel . |
| 4 | Pat sat smoking in silence for a few minutes and no one else spoke but suddenly he said , ‘ How much of it was real , Julia , when you come to think of it , and how much for fear of what people would say ? |
| 5 | The light changed for a few minutes and a watery sun hit the flanks of Lovely Seat . |
| 6 | Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is thickened . |
| 7 | ‘ We pick them up , ’ the Skull was saying , ‘ they 're guys with no links , like on the pier or down in the meat streets , they 're always suckers for a few lines and a limousine . |
| 8 | Nigel felt they were close for a few moments before the customary iciness set in . |
| 9 | Innumerable country spires turn bronze amid newly ploughed fields of copper , just for a few moments before the ball disappears . |
| 10 | Some of these sporting ‘ characters ’ play golf and appear with comedians such as Jimmy Tarbuck and Bruce Forsyth or actor Sean Connery for a few holes and a bit of friendly banter . |
| 11 | It was a difficult period for a few years until the market caught up with us . ’ |
| 12 | I had lived in a motor car for a few years and the rediscovery of my legs was painful . |
| 13 | Patients have a sore throat for a few days but no other side effects . |
| 14 | In toads , for instance , the males sit on the backs of females for a few days before the female lays her eggs . |
| 15 | A solution is to make the following adjustments and stick to them for a few days while the body clock follows the lead given by your altered life-style . |
| 16 | In fact , she did not realise she was to have the honour conferred on her for a few days after the letter arrived . |
| 17 | In some homes it is possible to stay for a few days or a week at a time either occasionally or on a regular basis . |
| 18 | He had n't shaved for a few days and a sickly smell clung to his clothes and hair . |
| 19 | After fertilization has taken place , the zygote is cultured in the laboratory for a few days and the proembryo is then placed in the woman 's uterus . |
| 20 | Since the female is only on heat for a few days and the males are often widely scattered , these scents are vital for bringing the sexes together at the right time . |
| 21 | Some think that he will go abroad for a few days and the CIA will then engineer his return in a countercoup , just as it did in 1953 . |
| 22 | At this stage cut off the complete head and invert it in a paper bag , hanging these in an airy place for a few days until the seeds are quite dry . |
| 23 | If your tank contains a ‘ chaser ’ , new fish may need to be placed in a breeding trap for a few days until the aggressor gets used to it — or a tank divider is an even better idea . |
| 24 | Brush more gently for a few days until the gums become healthy again . |
| 25 | The pump ‘ pinned us there for a few seconds before the other lads got it off ’ . |
| 26 | And when she jumped up again , the chair sort of stuck to the seat of those awful green breeches she wears and came up with her for a few seconds until the thick syrup slowly came unstuck . |
| 27 | But if we wait patiently for a few picoseconds until the charges rearrange themselves there will be no further motion and the problem belongs to the realm of electrostatics . |
| 28 | A stiff neck for a few weeks after a bump was tolerated in the past . |
| 29 | By contrast , most privately rented accommodation is not available for short periods ( say for a few weeks while a house purchase is carried out ) . |
| 30 | At present , however , there is a student gap , which may last for a few weeks or a few months , separating the exemptions from the day on which a person enrols on a full-time course of education . |