Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] a day " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We shall be in New York less than a day , ’ Ruth said . |
| 2 | When he was absent for as long as a day . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | I would take bus trips from the island to towns in southern Tunisia but they never lasted longer than a day . |
| 5 | Your attack has lasted longer than a day or two , despite your self-help , or if you are having repeated attacks |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | ‘ We usually stay longer than a day , Felipe , ’ she murmured , her eyes on the hands that soothed Maggie 's shoulders . |
| 8 | Before we 'd sailed out from Calabar more than a day , three more were born . |
| 9 | Tuesday was the turning point , as well as a day of great joy . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | If you opt for the once a week regime , apply the oils three times a day if possible , otherwise once a day is enough . |