Example sentences of "his [noun pl] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | For suppose that he , tired as he must be , closes his eyes for a few moments . |
2 | The vicar says he 'll can live of his savings for a few weeks , but if there 's still no escape from the dole he 'll have to return to Greece . |
3 | He patted his pockets for a few moments . |
4 | Everything he owned just to have it in his hands for a few hours . |
5 | If she missed his letters for a few days , she would probably stop taking him for granted . |
6 | After listening to it on his headphones for a few minutes , Syrian George stopped the tape , looked Mikalis up and down and turned to Coleman . |