Example sentences of "[adv] for [art] few " in BNC.
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| 61 | ‘ It 's only for a few days , Elinor , and it 's just an hour and a half away from London . |
| 62 | But he was reassured by the fact that the Dhah had promised that they were leaving only for a few weeks vacation . |
| 63 | The wind group , as we have said , less frequently stands alone , and then only for a few bars at a time . |
| 64 | The ceremonies lasted for a month and millions attended , many coming only for a few days . |
| 65 | Opportunities to relax and let her guard down , even if only for a few hours , had been rare . |
| 66 | ‘ As I say , only for a few days . |
| 67 | A well aimed flower bomb soon put paid to the battling vegies , but only for a few seconds to give you time to pass , save the children and leave quickly . |
| 68 | A well aimed flower bomb soon put paid to the battling vegies , but only for a few seconds to give you time to pass , save the children and leave quickly . |
| 69 | Anyway , it 's only for a few weeks , you said . |
| 70 | ‘ Only for a few minutes . |
| 71 | ‘ I had gathered the impression that the Prince had intended to be away only for a few days , ’ said Mahmoud . |
| 72 | Events which are severely threatful only for a few days , or which are of a relatively mild or even positive nature , are unlikely to be associated with depression ( see chapter 4 ) . |
| 73 | There is a fundamental contradiction between the official figures ( which , as Teddy perfectly fairly pointed out , showed that 75 per cent of those who went on Government schemes did secure subsequent employment ) and the common experience that such jobs tended to last only for a few months . |
| 74 | We knew it was not true to life but it was a good way to escape our humdrum lives if only for a few hours . |
| 75 | It 's only for a few minutes till I buy these and then you can have a turn at walking . |
| 76 | In fact , even the Japanese language version of these is worth a look , if only for the few English words that remain obstinately untranslatable and stick out glaringly among the elegant Japanese characters . |
| 77 | A single national centre is appropriate only for the few services which involve delivery to all addresses in Britain ( e.g. mail order ) , very occasional visits ( e.g. specialized medical advice ) or a particular type of service or activity with a client group that lives close to it and is not represented elsewhere in the country ( e. g. certain elements of central government , the national media and business services ) . |
| 78 | If we could talk to you inside for a few minutes you wo n't regret it . ’ |
| 79 | Gannets and fulmars appeared out of the mist , flew alongside for a few minutes and disappeared again . |
| 80 | Wendell lit a cigar and puffed on it thoughtfully for a few minutes before saying , ‘ Those guardians of yours , Harry — the ones who filched your father 's legacy from you . |
| 81 | 5 Return the turkey or chicken pieces to the pan and cook gently for a few minutes . |
| 82 | Add the ginger , garlic and Curry Powder , fry gently for a few minutes . |
| 83 | Brush more gently for a few days until the gums become healthy again . |
| 84 | Turn into a lightly floured board and knead gently for a few minutes . |
| 85 | The Director paused and watched the scene below for a few thoughtful seconds , as a squad of house servants bagged and carried out the human remains , and began stripping off the blood-soaked canvas cover from the padded squares underneath , removing it for cleaning . |
| 86 | Why do n't we go and sit down for a few minutes and then you can decide what you want to do next ? ’ |
| 87 | Sometimes Sheila got away from her family to come with her and she drove down for a few hours as well as now and again in the middle of the week . |
| 88 | The track , after leaving the ridge , went steeply down for a few yards and then turned to the right and ran diagonally across the hill for a hundred yards ; the pile of rocks was about midway on the right-hand side of this length of the track . |
| 89 | He frowned down for a few moments at the damp patch on the matting at his feet , then he shook his head , as if ridding himself of some unwelcome thought , and looked up at me again . |
| 90 | She may , for example , lay it down for a few seconds while she opens the entrance to her hole . |