Example sentences of "[pron] [is] [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | er I think councillor has made the case for the motion which he has put before us which is simply for a report to the environment committee which would deal with the the tactical if that 's the right that 's just been raised by councillor . |
| 2 | She 's away for a few days . |
| 3 | ‘ She 's away for a couple of days . |
| 4 | Well where 's Nancy , she 's away for a start . |
| 5 | ‘ She 's away for a few days . |
| 6 | ‘ She 's here for a purpose , ’ he added . |
| 7 | She 's in for a surprise though . |
| 8 | ‘ If the way you treat me is anything to go by , she 's in for a life of sheer hell ! ’ she bit out . |
| 9 | Just when that dream person is deciding to redial your number he or she is in for a surprise — the second sitting has moved in on your table . |
| 10 | ‘ No one who is out for a business return would look at football shares , ’ commented a leading sporting paper . |
| 11 | With Birmingham needing just a point to qualify for a place in Europe , 32-year-old Thomas replaces Andy Gosney , who is out for a month because of damaged shoulder ligaments . |
| 12 | You audit a job and it does n't conform to procedures , , there are procedures to deal with it , it 's probably for a major change to that . |
| 13 | In fact , when they raise an issue , it 's either for a , a personal ego trip , or they 're just paying lip service . |
| 14 | I did this but it 's not for a few weeks time for my presentation on Freud , or |
| 15 | But we , surely we should n't , cos we 're , it 's not for a month , it 's only for |
| 16 | Yes , it 's not for a quarter , it 's only for , you know , whatever . |
| 17 | Oh , it 's not for a while anyway so you need n't worry . |
| 18 | ‘ But understand , from my side , that I 'd like to see her once a fortnight , if it 's just for an hour , and that whatever holidays the other bairns have , she 's got to have the same . |
| 19 | It 's on for an hour . |
| 20 | I do n't I I do n't catch it every night , it 's on for an hour is n't it ? |
| 21 | Then it 's home for a well-earned cup of coffee , and sleep . |
| 22 | Even if it 's only for a few days both you and your baby will benefit . |
| 23 | Always close and lock all doors and windows when you leave your caravan — even if it 's only for a few minutes . |
| 24 | To protect your bike , always lock it every time you leave it , even if it 's only for a few minutes . |
| 25 | Er making yourself feel good even if it 's only for a short time . |
| 26 | ‘ It 's only for a few days , Elinor , and it 's just an hour and a half away from London . |
| 27 | ‘ It 's only for a time , ’ Fred said on the last night of the tour . |
| 28 | It 's only for a little while . |
| 29 | You must get away , even if it 's only for a couple of days . |
| 30 | Anyway , it 's only for a few weeks , you said . |