Example sentences of "[noun prp] for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 31 | ‘ This young lad was getting people to mind Sam for a few days at a time . |
| 32 | He had also brought a chess manual , because he had heard that children could play chess brilliantly , but after ski-ing with Sam for a few days he decided that there was no call to be beaten by a five-year-old at two things at once . |
| 33 | ‘ He 's only been working for Harry for a few weeks . |
| 34 | Nancy Ball had only been with Hugo for a few months and it was much longer than that since Harriet had visited him at the office . |
| 35 | 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 . |
| 36 | The American cruised the Solent for a few days while Mark was tying up the loose ends , and returned to the States without paying another visit to his office . |
| 37 | ‘ Well , exactly — ’ she hrumphed some more — ‘ I said she was still going to be in Maidstone for a few days though we were thinking of moving her to a private hospital . |
| 38 | She did not see Joe for a few days and then one Friday as she walked past she saw him in the teashop and went in to join him . |
| 39 | I had been in Styal for a few months and I kept putting in for an open prison , but they kept saying no . |
| 40 | ‘ I want you to let me have Hannah for a few days . |
| 41 | Seems she 's been seeing Mr Marumba for a few months . |
| 42 | ‘ Two members of staff were invited by personal acquaintances in the Republican Party to visit the US for a few days to talk about the British general election . |
| 43 | He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat . |
| 44 | Paddy Mayne 's veteran A Squadron returned from the Great Sand Sea to Kufra for a few days in mid-November , having successfully raided airfields around Gazala , familiar territory from the past . |
| 45 | They 'll work in France for a few weeks at a time staying in hotels . |
| 46 | 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 . |
| 47 | The first team squad were then told to get out of Glasgow for a few days , prompting a rush for the airport . |
| 48 | Her mother 's not too well — she 's staying on in Hazelbury for a few days , ’ Leith speedily calmed his fears . |
| 49 | She spoke with Lord Furness for a few minutes , and then Lady Furness brought her over to see me . |
| 50 | She could stay in Edinburgh for a few days longer , she said , until he was ready to go back . |
| 51 | We 'll be going to London for a few days next month to find suitable premises , so I 'll be able to go down and see Mum and Dad and the children . |
| 52 | Darwin settled down in London for a few years and became an active member of the Geological Society . |
| 53 | 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 ! |
| 54 | 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 . |
| 55 | Oswaldston 's going to be living off Walter Machin for a few years . ’ |
| 56 | For this reason , the Institute will restrict the examination to candidates who have been trained by holders of the Dip CITT. for a few years and then review the situation to see whether the professional structures have developed enough to sustain new entrants . |
| 57 | ‘ I always pop into the Prince of Wales for a few bevvies when I leave here , so does Fred . |
| 58 | The crowd were settling in nicely to this when Ray ‘ Preston ’ joined John for a few numbers . |
| 59 | John went over to Mosquito Island where he has established James for a few days with a government tent , man and fitting-up . |
| 60 | Anne studied Robyn for a few moments . |