Example sentences of "[verb] only a few days " in BNC.
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| 1 | His voice on that last telephone call came back to her , made only a few days before he disappeared . |
| 2 | An elegance which was enjoyed only a few days earlier can now seem artificial , out of touch with the sense of self that has arisen . |
| 3 | ‘ I think that the young painters are more intelligent than the others , the old ones can see in me only a disastrous rival ’ , he said to his son in a letter written only a few days before his death . |
| 4 | Unfortunately , the invitation came only a few days before the weekend fixed for the competition , giving the Ayrshire team no time at all to train . |
| 5 | The second dramatisation to have a major impact in the 1980s was shown only a few days after ‘ Walter ’ . |
| 6 | At first his visit was intended to last only a few days . |
| 7 | Most of the registered unemployed are unlikely to be interested in temporary jobs lasting only a few days . |
| 8 | Most of these minor illnesses last only a few days or weeks : what are needed , therefore , are the measures quality of life days or quality of life weeks . |
| 9 | Choosing the right hotel for your holiday is a most important decision and it needs careful consideration even if you are staying only a few days . |
| 10 | Thanks to Peterborough 's Hospital at Home ( HAH ) system , Jessica has spent only a few days in the local district hospital . |
| 11 | Some British officers had been sent to help the Madeirans with their resistance , but they had arrived only a few days before the Portuguese troops landed and had not had time to organize . |
| 12 | Since there are no employer 's references to be sought , self-certified loans are quicker to process , often taking only a few days . |
| 13 | If the child is certain to live only a few days , the dilemma is tough indeed . |
| 14 | She missed two games before finding it behind a cushion , but then took only a few days to call house on number 52 in game 230 . |
| 15 | I had planned to stay only a few days in the Bahamas . |
| 16 | Many Down 's babies are miscarried , stillborn or live only a few days . |
| 17 | This was confirmed only a few days ago when yet another visit to the garage became necessary , this time through no fault of the Metro 's . |
| 18 | He had tried to keep it as a pet , and had made a cage for it and brought it dandelion leaves to eat ; but it never thrived , and had lived only a few days more . |
| 19 | ‘ That is not easy because we have only a few days together after being split for 10 months . |