Example sentences of "[coord] [vb infin] [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | For example , you could jog or walk briskly for a mile or two for one exercise session ; use an exercise tape for another session ; and participate in something different like weight-training , or cycling , or a ball or racket game , for a third session in the week . |
| 2 | ‘ I thought I 'd come and stay here for a bit . |
| 3 | My parents are going to France at Christmas and erm I do n't wan na go with them really and nor does Digby so he , Digby 's gon na come and stay just for a bit and my house it has to be empty and Foxy 's coming round to stay . |
| 4 | With the redundancy I have time to go and search properly for a job . ’ |
| 5 | In fact , with your permission , I 'll start now and stop here for a while . |
| 6 | I often feel like I could pack up and go home for a holiday in Ireland . |
| 7 | The emphasis in the first two years in the English classroom is on consolidating basic linguistic competence and ensuring that the pupils can read , comprehend and write effectively for a variety of purposes , including imaginative , argumentative and reflective writing . |
| 8 | ‘ No , ’ said Cameron , wishing that James would think harder and spoil less for a mere sporting occasion . |
| 9 | ‘ I think I 'll go and check upstream for a short way . |
| 10 | Some mothers can enjoy and care well for a baby in arms , but are disturbed by and neglectful of a toddler who starts to express independence and move away as well as towards . |
| 11 | Communication : the ability to write and talk appropriately for a particular purpose and audience , and to understand and interpret information through reading and listening . |
| 12 | The ability to write and talk appropriately for a particular purpose and audience , and to understand and interpret information through reading and listening . |
| 13 | and even if you do n't it 's gon na c you know And er you get a few choice words and then eventually you say Well well look we 'll go outside and sit outside for a few minutes and d and wait till you 've decided what and do n't forget i time you kn you kn |
| 14 | Why do n't we go and sit down for a few minutes and then you can decide what you want to do next ? ’ |
| 15 | Ask Lina if she 'd like to come up and help out for a few weeks ? |
| 16 | " I think I 'll just go and lie down for a while . " |
| 17 | " Why do n't you pop upstairs and lie down for a bit ? |
| 18 | You 're looking very weary now , do you need to go home and lie down for a bit ? |