Example sentences of "[noun prp] [noun prp] for a few " in BNC.
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1 | It was only a vote in the Commons at 11 p.m. that brought the evening to an end and then she returned to Downing Street for a few hours ' work on her boxes before turning in . |
2 | Just as I had n't minded when asked if I would like to take care of Jeffrey Bernard for a few days while he was in Sydney to promote the play about himself , Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell , which is currently playing here . |
3 | I was taken prisoner of war at Saint Valerie for a few of my friends in from Edinburgh who were taken prisoner of war . |
4 | Seems she 's been seeing Mr Marumba for a few months . |
5 | I 'd rather get Leeds tickets for it of course , but I 've a mate over from Norn Irn for a few days ( ex Larne and Crusaders player ) and he 's not a LUFC member . |
6 | This comment may have drawn attention to Mary Leapor for a few years . |
7 | Two manuscripts , containing poems and the prose Centuries , were purchased by W. T. Brooke for a few pence from two London book-barrows in the winter of 1896–7 , and were identified as Traherne 's by Bertram Dobell [ q.v . ] . |
8 | The train stopped at Spean Bridge for a few moments , the platform was almost deserted . |
9 | Milton , the provost believed , should write to the collector of customs to have him tell the threatened tide waiter that he was in no danger , and at the same time secure an order for Main to cross to West Lothian for a few days , around the time of the burgh elections , in order to get him out of the way , for the election of the deacon of the wrights would turn on this single vote . |
10 | She spoke with Lord Furness for a few minutes , and then Lady Furness brought her over to see me . |
11 | Some of these sporting ‘ characters ’ play golf and appear with comedians such as Jimmy Tarbuck and Bruce Forsyth or actor Sean Connery for a few holes and a bit of friendly banter . |
12 | But Steve had gone off with Maria Luisa for a few days and he was n't thinking about work , that was for sure , and she had n't her freedom anyway ! |
13 | Living with his mother Kiefer stayed in Los Angeles for a few years before moving back to Bridgewater Canada . |
14 | Oswaldston 's going to be living off Walter Machin for a few years . ’ |