Example sentences of "would [vb infin] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 And then they 'd call for a few days afterwards er whatever .
2 ‘ I 'd settle for a few years with four legs like a cheetah and be able to go at forty miles an hour , ’ Otley declared .
3 He was then still slightly shy in company , though sharp and confident in other areas and among his equals , like the pool halls where he would hustle for a few dollars .
4 They would stay for a few months and go back .
5 I think she felt that nothing much would happen for a few years .
6 But for now , she would not allow herself to think , she would rest for a few hours and then make arrangements to deal with business matters .
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