Example sentences of "for a [adj] [num] [noun pl] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In Nick Berry 's Physical Pursuits , the former EastEnder appears for a mere 10 minutes but declares : ‘ With this new approach you can shift the flab and even cure a hangover . ’ |
| 2 | He had been at this cure for a mere four years but his reputation was growing fast . |
| 3 | Add to this a particularly dodgy multiload for a mere three levels and you have a product to haunt any gamesplayer . |
| 4 | Pat Kennedy and Gordon Brailsford , regulars at the Arsenal Tavern , have supported the club for a combined 80 years and believe a swoop for Wimbledon pair Robbie Earle and Warren Barton is the answer . |
| 5 | Terrace chanting begins even before support band , the undervalued Wonky Alice , have left the stage , and continues for a solid 20 minutes until the Sultans finally strut out to the opening strains of ‘ Land Of Hope And Glory ’ ( very Gary Glitter ) . |
| 6 | They enjoy earthworms , shrimps and pellet food and will live for a good ten years or more if they 're cared for correctly . |
| 7 | JFK : The Director 's Cut still starring Kevin Costner , of course runs now for a weighty 200 minutes and includes whole scenes axed from the cinema version . |
| 8 | is holding a contract of service for a specified three months or less |
| 9 | Add red lentils and cook for a further 10 minutes until they are tender but still retain their shape . |
| 10 | Bake for 1 hour , then reduce temperature to 150C/300F/Gas 2 and bake for a further 1¾–2 hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean . |
| 11 | This leaves unit holders with vague promises of release from investments they have already been locked into for over a month — and may well be for a further two months or more . |
| 12 | This leaves unit holders with vague promises of release from investments they have already been locked into for over a month — and may well be for a further two months or more . |
| 13 | The males then returned inland , but the females had to wait in the burrows for a further two weeks while their fertilised eggs matured . |
| 14 | Simmer the chicken for a further 10–15 minutes until the chicken is tender . |
| 15 | The court ruled that Jampa Ngodrup be deprived of his political rights for a further four years after he has served his 13-year sentence . |
| 16 | He stayed with Arrol for a further four years as director and chief engineer before joining in 1949 Freeman , Fox & Partners , with whom he remained until his retirement in 1969 . |
| 17 | There wo n't be another strike for a further forty minutes or so at least , which is why I want you and Pearce out of here now . |
| 18 | Cover ( lid or foil ) , reduce heat to moderate and cook for 20–25 minutes , undisturbed , then turn browned potatoes and garlic over and cook the other side for a further 25 minutes or so . |
| 19 | Reduce heat to 170°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3 and cook for a further 35 minutes until the filling is set . |
| 20 | Subroto was re-appointed Secretary-General for a further three years after his re-appointment was initially opposed by Iraq . |
| 21 | Er , turning to the media investments , well we all tend to think that the er , the bids tended to be on the high side but er , at least Yorkshire got the licence for the next ten years and they have the option in ninety eight to go for a further ten years and I can tell you er , because I 've had er , lots of conversations with Clive that they 're really working on , on making the best improving their returns from that franchise and I 'm quite sure they 'll succeed . |
| 22 | The ground became firm for a few hundred yards and I ran , my eyes taking in every dot on the horizon , looking for that familiar yellow speck , but I missed seeing a sandy hollow right under my nose . |
| 23 | They went there in the middle of that morning , passing through the gate in the garden wall and along the cliff-path for a few hundred yards and then on to the golf-course . |
| 24 | Europe has been around for a few thousand years and to be the first European under ten seconds … well ! |
| 25 | James bowed ironically and offered them the document ; Alexander Menzies pretended to think about it for a full five minutes and signed it with extraordinary flourishes that made the pen splutter and seemed to say , ‘ Very well , I will humour your ridiculous ritual . ’ |
| 26 | It needs to dry for a full two minutes before you get dressed because it 's quite sticky . ’ |
| 27 | BR 's own acknowledgement of the Class 40s ' popularity , and therefore revenue potential , was the renovation of the 1958 pioneer locomotive D200 to working order , and original livery , for use on special trains for a full three years after the rest of the class had been retired . |
| 28 | So I think drop Mortimer and bring Colimore in for a full ninety minutes and then and and again and again and again . |
| 29 | The ‘ Birds were due to play , but thanks to ‘ the wrong kind of snow ’ or something erm , did n't ) , a tired and emotional GRAHAM from BLUR , JUSTIN from SPITFIRE and BOBBY GILLESPIE , who , frankly , impressed no-one when he turned up surrounded by a bevy of rock lovelies , swanned through onto the T&C balcony , watched Nick C for a full 12 seconds and then swanned back out again . |