Example sentences of "for a few [noun] [noun] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a few minutes Merrill heard the murmur of their voices , followed by the sound of Luke 's outer door closing . |
| 2 | It was the morning of Emilia Frere 's departure from the Hall and for a few minutes Louisa found herself alone with the Rector , who fingered the brim of his hat and beamed like the milky sun outside . |
| 3 | Friends were able to find an alternative , but for a few moments Marilyn said she could not believe it was happening to her and looked about for the dreaded Jeremy Beadle . |
| 4 | For a few moments Rune regarded her in silence , a slight smile playing round his strong mouth , then he asked softly , ‘ What happened to our truce ? ’ |
| 5 | Eleanor looked as if he had actually hit her , and for a few moments Jessamy found herself feeling sorry for her . |
| 6 | For a few moments Sandison allowed himself to take in the figure before him and he ignored what had been said . |
| 7 | For a few moments Morse sat where he was . |
| 8 | For a few moments Leith felt transfixed — there seemed to be a hint of kindness in his look . |
| 9 | For a few years chimpanzees raised in human households learn as well as human infants of the same age , but they soon reach the limit of their ability and are rapidly overtaken by human youngsters . |
| 10 | When Ashley Mountney work was slack , he could be released to help on the farm for a few days sheep shearing again . |
| 11 | The travellers say they 'll move on , but not for a few days.Ken Goodwin reports . |
| 12 | For a few seconds Jessamy sat there quietly fuming . |
| 13 | For a few seconds Luce sat staring at the closed door , trying to make sense of this latest development , before looking down at the tray . |
| 14 | For a few weeks Oxford seemed like a normal city instead of a theme park . |
| 15 | For a few months Joanne stayed at home , but became desperate to get a job and regain her independence . |
| 16 | One lunchtime when she had been at the House of Mattli for a few months Paula went there for her usual coffee and the cottage cheese salad that was her staple diet now that it was so important that she did not add a single half-inch to her wand-slim figure . |