Example sentences of "for [art] few [noun pl] [subord] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | He read to himself for a few minutes while William perused the review section , but his agitation could not long be contained in silence . |
2 | Rory pushed herself out of her chair , suddenly fuelled by restless energy , and strode to the window , gazing unseeingly over the lawn for a few moments as anger seethed within her . |
3 | The American cruised the Solent for a few days while Mark was tying up the loose ends , and returned to the States without paying another visit to his office . |
4 | The Captain and his wife proved so hospitable that Ricky stayed on for a few days after Minton left to stay with Paul ( ‘ Odo ’ ) Cross and Angus Wilson at their home Rio Chico at Ocho Rios . |
5 | However , delay sowing for a few weeks if conditions are poor . |