Example sentences of "[verb] [verb] for three days " in BNC.

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1 The hearing is expected to last for three days .
2 In Xian , a similar demonstration was reported lasting for three days with some violence .
3 Nathan thought of the shotgun locked under his chin ; he 'd held himself so rigid that night that he 'd ached for three days afterwards .
4 And the studio floor was covered with meat , and they had this dog they 'd starved for three days with contact mics all over its stomach … and they were recording him eating the meat !
5 They 'd paid for three days , so the rest could buy a cleaner , could n't it ?
6 Lothar having tried for three days to do the dividing , said he " could not do so because of his ignorance of the places involved " and so finally left that task to his father .
7 Kim had booked for three days — the longest time available .
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