Example sentences of "[vb base] it [adv] for [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When you 've finished writing , put it away for two or three days : leave it , do n't look at it for a while . |
| 2 | The controller mistakenly put it in for one hour ( we had n't crossed our seven as they do in French ) , which caused the authorities to send out a search-and-rescue helicopter for us . |
| 3 | So you count , you hold it down for three . |
| 4 | Stand on one leg and bring your other knee up to your chest and hold it there for ten seconds . |
| 5 | Because you will know in advance when you need the cash , you can use a 90-day-notice account or even tie it up for five years for a better return . |
| 6 | Normally , to become a permanent resident in the Bahamas under category I , an individual needs to invest a minimum of $500,000 and keep it there for 10 years ; this compares with the five years for an investor in Sandyport Marina . |
| 7 | What numbers would multiply together to make twenty four ? and then try it again for thirty six okay . |
| 8 | Shut the dog in another room , and leave it there for 10 minutes or so , as soon as it starts to be a problem . |
| 9 | You could n't spend sixteen thousand and leave it there for six years ! |