Example sentences of "[vb past] on for three " in BNC.
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| 1 | MOTORIST David Millen drove on for three miles after an accident — with a severed arm hanging by a thread from his shoulder . |
| 2 | Lectures often began as early as 5 or 6 a.m. in the summer ( 7 a.m. in the winter ) , and sometimes the first lecture went on for three hours , no provision being made for any food before 10 a.m . |
| 3 | This went on for three hours , by which time they 'd attracted a sizeable body of fans into the hotel foyer , much to the consternation of the management who had to call the police to break up the party . |
| 4 | This went on for three hours while the rest of us were preparing for the move to Canjuers . |
| 5 | Yes , this went on , it went on for about er three days , it went on for three days . |
| 6 | They went on for three hours before she fell asleep , exhausted but more relaxed than since her husband died . |
| 7 | Louise came up for the funeral and stayed on for three weeks to give moral support . |