Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] a day " in BNC.
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| 1 | In London , weddings usually took place on Saturday , so that a day 's work was not lost , and in Middlesbrough , Lady Bell , the wife of the ironmaster , recorded that marriage was ‘ merely an incident in the daily work ’ . |
| 2 | ‘ We shall be in New York less than a day , ’ Ruth said . |
| 3 | When he was absent for as long as a day . |
| 4 | But sportsmen must retire ; their bones insist upon it , and most try to do so if not at the height of their powers — that is too much to ask , no matter how determined the vows of youth — at any rate a day before they are asked to go rather than a day after . |
| 5 | I would take bus trips from the island to towns in southern Tunisia but they never lasted longer than a day . |
| 6 | Your attack has lasted longer than a day or two , despite your self-help , or if you are having repeated attacks |
| 7 | Belinda 's heart thudded at the sound of his name , and it seemed like much longer than a day since she had last seen him . |
| 8 | ‘ We usually stay longer than a day , Felipe , ’ she murmured , her eyes on the hands that soothed Maggie 's shoulders . |
| 9 | Before we 'd sailed out from Calabar more than a day , three more were born . |
| 10 | I mean , they 're working there forever and a day ! |
| 11 | Er if it 's at night time it annoys you , cos if all ring your neighbours they 're not gon na be so friendly if your alarm 's ringing forever and a day and you know , it 's disturbing your sleep . |
| 12 | If he still appears a hero to some , that may be something the world can live with : for all his defiance , he will have thrown away everything Iraq gained from its eight-year war with Iran , and swallowed many mouthfuls of words about Kuwait remaining Iraq 's 19th province for ever and a day . |
| 13 | I looked up again , and now her perfect form lay in his arms , and her lips were pressed against his own ; and thus , with the corpse of his dead love for an altar , did Leo Vincey plight his troth to her red-handed murderess — plight it for ever and a day . |
| 14 | Because we could row for ever and a day , so we 've decided not to . |
| 15 | The agreement purported to grant a term of uncertain duration which , if valid , now entitles the tenant to stay there for ever and a day at the 1930 rent of £30 ; valuers acting for both parties have agreed that the annual current commercial rent exceeds £10,000 . |
| 16 | But if she were to look for ever and a day , she would not find it . |
| 17 | I suspect that these matters will be discussed on a number of occasions in the future , but the Opposition should not be too complacent about the attitudes and voting patterns of those north of the border for ever and a day . |
| 18 | But I think that er this er Centenary Sports Ground gon na be large enough for the public to see and this and wants to be on a smaller metal er edition that 's there for er ever and a day . |
| 19 | so be aware that you do n't want to ramble on too long or this appointment could go on for ever and a day . |
| 20 | It lives with you for ever and a day . |
| 21 | Tuesday was the turning point , as well as a day of great joy . |
| 22 | Lessons at the local college and visits to other parts of the country as well as a day out in Paris , are on the agenda . |
| 23 | Maybe it had some reality in sales transactions of other times , when buyers took goods away then and there or a day later . |
| 24 | If you opt for the once a week regime , apply the oils three times a day if possible , otherwise once a day is enough . |