Example sentences of "last for a [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 At the most he could try to plead some implied term into the contract that the goods would last for a reasonable time after delivery to allow him a reasonable period of trouble-free use .
2 Second , as regards durability , the goods should last for a reasonable time and any breach should be regarded as occurring at the time of supply rather than when the lack of durability became apparent .
3 This will last for a limited period .
4 The initial reaction is usually shocked disbelief which can last for a long period , while the person may feel very detached from the world or completely at sea .
5 Many are a temporary condition but there are certain types which are difficult to treat and last for a long time .
6 Always ready to look on the bright side she expected that the remission would last for a long time , and there was a conspiracy between Maureen and her mother to conceal Julia 's suffering from her .
7 Well they 'll last for a long time
8 But that will last for a certain length of time ,
9 THE Queen might last for a considerable time but people are going to be questioning the role of the monarchy more and more .
10 Lastly the serrated blade of the sickle required no sharpening : it would last for a whole harvest without attention .
11 The bomb-shell exploded when it added that those sixty-six coupons must last for a whole year .
12 They involve an agreement that the job will last for a specified period of time , although often provisions are included to enable the contract to be renewed if so desired .
13 They involve an agreement that the job will last for a specified period of time , although often provisions are included to enable the contract to be renewed if so desired .
14 The order may last for a maximum period of 15 years .
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