Example sentences of "he [verb] [adv] for [art] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | I ask him to come down for a few days and I also invite Lady De Marr . |
| 2 | I felt him go off for a few seconds . |
| 3 | He gazed calmly for a few seconds before he lifted his hand in greeting . |
| 4 | He came up for a few days and stayed in Mackay 's Hotel in Ardallt . |
| 5 | He drove on for a few minutes , the headlights cleaving a way through the darkness . |
| 6 | He turned away for a few moments and I could see that he was upset by the news . |
| 7 | He frowned down for a few moments at the damp patch on the matting at his feet , then he shook his head , as if ridding himself of some unwelcome thought , and looked up at me again . |
| 8 | He walked on for a few yards , stooped and picked something up . |
| 9 | He chewed vigorously for a few seconds . |
| 10 | He chewed away for a few moments and then nodded with pleasure . |
| 11 | He went out for a few moments and stood on the steps between the Greek pillars , looking in the direction of the Residency for any sign of movement . |
| 12 | He found it incredibly rewarding and had a couple of momentous experiences of such excitement that he tried to recreate the excitement instead of going back to what caused it ( the old Orgasmic-Goal orientation — see Dr Ruth , pages 12 to 461 ) , so he gave up for a few years . |
| 13 | He sat there for a few minutes . |
| 14 | He sat there for a few moments inhaling the smoke . |
| 15 | He sat down for a few moments to consider his position . |
| 16 | He remained there for a few seconds then slowly got to his feet and moved to the door leading into the hallway . |
| 17 | He stood there for a few moments . |