Example sentences of "[adj] for a day " in BNC.
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| 1 | This sort of conditioned need makes it very difficult for the horse to be taken out for the day , and makes it completely unsuitable for a day of hard work . |
| 2 | He 'll be doing that for a day or two , till I can take over my own wavelength completely . |
| 3 | ‘ Leave it like that for a day or two . ’ |
| 4 | you see I go on fruit and that for a day and all I do the next day is get a terrible cramp in the stomach |
| 5 | That is a question I am afraid that is impossible to answer at this stage , that wo n't be known until he 's had a thorough investigation by the surgeons at the hospital who er probably wo n't be able to answer that for a day or two yet . |
| 6 | Because I mean , that , it , it costs the earth anyway , that damn stuff , it really does , with it , and it 's a , well I , I did it on about eight hundred sheep so you know , my men are stuck in this for a day or two . |
| 7 | Further afield is the ‘ Eternal City ’ — Rome , crammed with historic landmarks , and alive with an energetic lust for life , all accessible for a day trip . |
| 8 | He tried to keep his eyes on her face as she examined him thoroughly , declared him fit , warned him to take it easy for a day or two and to drink sparingly because of the risk of delayed shock . |
| 9 | Today 's course was expected to draw about 25–30 for a day of comprehensive teachings , meditation and discussion . |
| 10 | Water the plant well and keep warm and shaded for a day or two while it settles down . |
| 11 | Between the three ports , a number of destinations are available , ideal for a day excursion . |
| 12 | Whenever Keith has been good for a day Mr Smith should watch a programme on the television with him . |
| 13 | The answer is less satisfactory from the recording viewpoint — what do we mean by being ‘ good for a day ’ ? |
| 14 | Such symptoms may be present for a days or weeks and then clear up but in many , the symptoms are persistent . |
| 15 | Tim falling down the Kud and brought in by a kind Indian , unconscious for a day , and in hospital for a week . |
| 16 | Try drinking lots of water instead : not eating at all for a day to clear out the system ( unless you are a diabetic or have some other dietary problem ) ; having a warm bath and a nap ; going for a long walk . |
| 17 | Once you get up on the roof then it 's euphoria , there 's anarchy reigning , you 're in the public eye , the sun 's shining , er and everyone 's quite happy for a day or so , but of course you get cold and a bit hungry , and er then the sort of import of what you face starts to come through . |
| 18 | Six hundred or something for a day no four hundred for a day . |
| 19 | This was in addition to £250 raised the month before , by packing plant foreman , for the same cause by ‘ Being nice for a day ’ ! |
| 20 | Not bad for a day 's work , eh ? ’ |
| 21 | The essence of it is summed up in the old proverb : " Give a man a fish and he is satisfied for a day : teach him how to fish and he will be satisfied for the rest of his life . " |