Example sentences of "for a few [noun] of [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Outside the wind grew even more savage and we cut short the one doomed attempt to raise the tent , retreating to the truck for a few minutes of poor slumber . |
| 2 | Thankfully , I handed over my pens to Rosemary so that she could finish plotting the latest chart , and escaped outside for a few breaths of fresh air . |
| 3 | What makes them wait in seedy side rooms for a few moments of dangerous pleasure ? |
| 4 | Sometimes we need to reflect publicly , sometimes to provide space for a few moments of private reflection — this might mean the children sit quietly alone while the teacher asks questions which they respond to in their thoughts , or the reflection might take the form of a diary , or perhaps an " emotional map " charting the highs and lows of a journey/adventure/exploration . |
| 5 | It would be madness to throw it all away for a few moments of nerve-storming passion . |
| 6 | All for a few inches of bloody zipper ! |