Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] for [art] little " in BNC.

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1 To match a 1000ft reel of film which ran for a little over eleven minutes , a 78rpm turntable had to be slowed to 33 1/3rpm ( 18 ) .
2 But she longed for a little more excitement , and fell for the glitter of work as a croupier in one of the city 's casinos .
3 Her labours done — and though they involved both effort and expense she enjoyed them very much — she sat for a little at her desk , thoughtful and handsome .
4 They lay for a little , amicably holding hands .
5 He talked for a little longer then fell into a heavy sleep , and I left him .
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