Example sentences of "for [art] few [noun pl] [to-vb] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 Just a willingness to be available for a few hours to suit you — within an agreed rota — to walk around the reserve helping people enjoy their visit and also avoiding problems of pressure on sensitive reserve areas . ’
2 I 'll take the little one home with me for a few days to give you a break .
3 A well aimed flower bomb soon put paid to the battling vegies , but only for a few seconds to give you time to pass , save the children and leave quickly .
4 A well aimed flower bomb soon put paid to the battling vegies , but only for a few seconds to give you time to pass , save the children and leave quickly .
5 She 'd lick her finger and thumb , pounce calmly , then roll the flea for a few seconds to stun it before she cracked it between her thumb nails .
6 If Baldwin met Parliament , Lloyd George might keep the Conservatives in for a few weeks to humiliate them .
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