Example sentences of "for [prep] [adv] a [noun] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | No problem whatsoever because even their current s The new system they 've adopted allows for P R for at least a quarter of the MPs that are being returned . |
| 2 | Self reported constipation for at least a quarter of the time was more common in whomen who had had hysterectomies than controls ( at 25–49 years , 20% v 9% , NS ; at 50–69 years , 22% v 8% , p<0.025 ) . |
| 3 | The fungi wait for at least a couple of characters to enter before they attack . |
| 4 | One thing we did discuss at committee but I think it ought to be put to the A G M we discussed the increase in the cost of er , admission erm we held our prices down for at least a couple of years we had a heavy outlay on cushions I do feel that erm we ought to put in to the meeting what we discussed at committee that be raised from two fifty and one twenty five to three pounds and two pounds for the concessions including students and erm the youngsters . |
| 5 | They 'd settle for at least a couple of days . |
| 6 | er to go right the way through to Venice and you 've got to stay at Venice for at least a couple of days so oh and it , er , I think er , you 're talking about two thousand at least just for that four days , you know ? |
| 7 | Kate asked idly , striving for at least a semblance of normality between them . |
| 8 | Not that it ever really came up to her expectations , but this year — spending it at the vicarage with Mark and Sophia and her mother — she had hoped for at least a glimpse of Rupert Stonebird . |
| 9 | It is very laborious and time-consuming , involving the researcher full-time for at least a matter of months , and sometimes years . |