Example sentences of "[adv] for a few days " in BNC.
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| 1 | Why do n't you take the car and drive off somewhere for a few days ? |
| 2 | It finally erupted when Mozart asked for permission to stay on for a few days in Vienna to collect some outstanding fees . |
| 3 | The Captain and his wife proved so hospitable that Ricky stayed on for a few days after Minton left to stay with Paul ( ‘ Odo ’ ) Cross and Angus Wilson at their home Rio Chico at Ocho Rios . |
| 4 | Yes , I think I shall stay on for a few days here . ’ |
| 5 | Maybe I should have hung on for a few days in there getting to grips with Alf Bundy 's ailments . |
| 6 | The travellers say they wo n't be moving on for a few days and tonight , the festival still appears to be in full swing.Local people are angry after finding drug-taking equipment dumped in gardens , and sheep savaged to death at a local farm . |
| 7 | had this one on for a few days . |
| 8 | Even if it 's only for a few days both you and your baby will benefit . |
| 9 | ‘ It 's only for a few days , Elinor , and it 's just an hour and a half away from London . |
| 10 | The ceremonies lasted for a month and millions attended , many coming only for a few days . |
| 11 | ‘ As I say , only for a few days . |
| 12 | ‘ I had gathered the impression that the Prince had intended to be away only for a few days , ’ said Mahmoud . |
| 13 | 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 ) . |
| 14 | Brush more gently for a few days until the gums become healthy again . |
| 15 | I ask him to come down for a few days and I also invite Lady De Marr . |
| 16 | If he was n't home , I 'd go back to the squat and keep my head down for a few days . |
| 17 | After the fish had settled in for a few days , one that I had thought to be a male showed signs of filling eggs , and developed a bright yellow patch on her belly . |
| 18 | In fact he confirmed it so strongly that we had pulled ourselves together for a few days . |
| 19 | Such meetings will also have a social function , bringing agents together for a few days to exchange ideas , discuss common problems and be made to feel part of the company . |
| 20 | I 'm only going to be away for a few days . ’ |
| 21 | After a time the goat disappeared , and its place was taken by some hens , and these hens I looked after when , as quite often happened , their mistress went away for a few days . |
| 22 | He is away for a few days , in the country . ’ |
| 23 | It was with great relish that I prepared to burn it down — while Charles and Dimity were conveniently away for a few days . |
| 24 | What is the best way to protect my plumbing system while I am away for a few days in cold weather ? |
| 25 | However , he left the next day , calling later to ask Lorna to meet him nearby with £500 cash so he could go away for a few days . |
| 26 | They 've gone away for a few days . |
| 27 | She said to me , " Ca n't you get away for a few days ? " |
| 28 | This planning diary should show , for example , weeks in which certain lecture courses begin or in which certain work assignments are due for presentation ; weeks in which there are social or sporting events ; weeks in which you are free to take a break or to go away for a few days . |
| 29 | She 's away for a few days . |
| 30 | No more than an hour passed before Jean-Claude came to me in the scullery and said he would be away for a few days . |