Example sentences of "[verb] for a day " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I do n't think there 'll be any to spare for a day or two . |
| 2 | I urge the assembly to accept this amendment to depart from this statement , to commend to our churches the use of the apostle 's creed and to wait for a day of broad theological agreement which in the providence of God and by the work of the holy spirit will surely come and then agree upon a statement of faith which we shall all agree and be able to commend enthusiastically to the church but until then to depart from this one . |
| 3 | Those moths that settle there will probably only stay for a day and then continue higher still . |
| 4 | ‘ The land is poisoned for a day 's march in every direction . ’ |
| 5 | A win or a loss could affect how well you lived for a day or two . |
| 6 | If you would like to attend for a day or a weekend , we would be delighted to welcome you , but do let us know in advance ! |
| 7 | As on previous courses any Qualified Teacher wishing to attend for a day is very welcome to do so ( £10 per day ) , and is making a new list of teachers who might like to take up spare places on the Aston Clinton weekends ( £55 ) . |
| 8 | Refrigerate for a day . |
| 9 | ‘ A bit tired , but the doctor said that was to be expected for a day or two . |
| 10 | We 're confident of our high maintenance standards , and guarantee generous repayments if they 're immobilised for a day or more . |
| 11 | There are numerous castles to visit for a day trip including the magnificent Harlech Castle built between 1283 and 1289 and perched proudly on a cliff . |
| 12 | It 's not a question of what a company can do for a day centre , or what an environmental group can do for a business , it 's a question what we can all do together , for the community . |
| 13 | In March the threshing-machine came for a day to Flintcomb-Ash . |
| 14 | Using the M55 and M6 , the beautiful countryside , historic houses , ruined abbeys , and picturesque villages of the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District can be easily visited for a day trip . |
| 15 | In 1717 he began buying land in Kent and the city of London , which eventually placed the family among the largest landowners in the county ; it was said to be possible to walk for a day in north-west Kent without leaving Page property . |
| 16 | ‘ They often pine for a day or two . ’ |
| 17 | A UN convoy , due to set out yesterday from Belgrade for the Muslim-held town of Gorazde , was postponed for a day at the request of the Serbs . |
| 18 | Then he and Rabscuttle went secretly down one of their few holes where there was no water , put a sentry outside and thought and talked for a day and a night . |
| 19 | So she 's going for a day there . |
| 20 | really worked for families if you 're going for a day or maybe two days . |
| 21 | Or if they were going for a day then I might go down and |
| 22 | ANDREW BARCLAY and Sons 0-4-0ST No 1680 of 1920 prepares for a day 's work on the Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway . |
| 23 | I 'm just waiting for a day of action on . |
| 24 | parliament called for a day of prayer and fasting and requested Dr.Calamy , Dr.Gauden and Richard Baxter to preach and to pray with them . |
| 25 | The National Co-ordination Committee of Opposition Groups called for a day of civil disobedience on April 15 and for a general strike — " Operation dead cities " — on April 18 and 19 , which appeared to be widely observed . |
| 26 | Lucerne and Berne , Switzerland 's capital city , can easily be reached for a day 's sightseeing . |
| 27 | Brighton and Chichester are easily reached for a day trip . |
| 28 | Bury St Edmunds Cambridge , Ely and the Broads are all easily reached for a day trip . |
| 29 | The coast and the resort of Morecambe with its seaside attractions and four-mile promenade is easily reached for a day trip . |
| 30 | We saw herds of stags and although we never actually walked for a day when we did n't see anyone else , there was a week of walking when we only saw one other person for every day . |