Example sentences of "he [vb past] there for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Cursing and gasping , he lay there for a full five minutes , the surprisingly intact fish by his side . |
| 2 | He sat there for a few minutes . |
| 3 | He sat there for a few moments inhaling the smoke . |
| 4 | He remained there for a few seconds then slowly got to his feet and moved to the door leading into the hallway . |
| 5 | He stayed there for a long time . |
| 6 | He stayed there for a long time , until he was sure that the dogs had gone , then he came out . |
| 7 | He stood there for a few moments . |