Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] a [adj] day " in BNC.
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| 1 | It finally erupted when Mozart asked for permission to stay on for a few days in Vienna to collect some outstanding fees . |
| 2 | The Captain and his wife proved so hospitable that Ricky stayed on for a few days after Minton left to stay with Paul ( ‘ Odo ’ ) Cross and Angus Wilson at their home Rio Chico at Ocho Rios . |
| 3 | Yes , I think I shall stay on for a few days here . ’ |
| 4 | Maybe I should have hung on for a few days in there getting to grips with Alf Bundy 's ailments . |
| 5 | The travellers say they wo n't be moving on for a few days and tonight , the festival still appears to be in full swing.Local people are angry after finding drug-taking equipment dumped in gardens , and sheep savaged to death at a local farm . |
| 6 | had this one on for a few days . |
| 7 | A band played and onlookers waved and cheered as men , women and children wedged themselves into the tub carriages and settled down for a good day out . |
| 8 | I ask him to come down for a few days and I also invite Lady De Marr . |
| 9 | If he was n't home , I 'd go back to the squat and keep my head down for a few days . |
| 10 | Now at the beginning of the year , I have no idea how this particular week in November is going to pan out , so I ca n't put it in for a specific day , but I put it in on the Sunday , because it 's specific to that week . |
| 11 | Dean Hodgson was first to go … caught behind … for 9 and then in the next but one over Broad was leg before for 14 … at 26 for 2 the Gloucestershire folk must have thought they were in for a hard day but Mark Alleyne came to the rescue … he made 73 … |
| 12 | But he was a most willing worker , and although she knew she was in for a tough day without him she offered her sympathy , and advised , ‘ Take an Alka-Seltzer and go back to bed . |
| 13 | After the fish had settled in for a few days , one that I had thought to be a male showed signs of filling eggs , and developed a bright yellow patch on her belly . |
| 14 | I knew we were in for an enjoyable day as soon as I heard Nick Faldo say , ‘ Have you heard this one , Nick ? ’ |
| 15 | Not in these days , for smoking in , but just a casual yet elegant loose jacket with a tie belt made in straight pieces like a very simple dressing gown — a truly marvellous garment to relax in after a hard day 's work and very good for either men or women . |
| 16 | The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly as the marchers and their supporters wind down after a hard day . |
| 17 | Coun Scott , who is also a Tory member of Darlington Council , said : ‘ The plans for the unit are proceeding as expected and we would expect the tender documents to be in within a few days . ’ |
| 18 | Pendine Sands , stretching east from the village of Pendine , is six miles long and wonderful to walk along on a misty day — part of the sands are controlled by the Ministry of Defence though and access is restricted . |
| 19 | If you wanted the report handed in by a certain day , why did n't you say so ? |
| 20 | Our son Greg came over for a few days to do some business in England and to see his father . |
| 21 | It 's a wonderful opportunity , please do n't discard it out of hand because of pride or pique , just think it over for a few days and let me know your decision when you are ready . ’ |
| 22 | On it , messages left over from a few days before Brian gave up the flat . |
| 23 | If an allotted day is one to which a Motion for the adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 20 ( Adjournment on specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration ) stands over from an earlier day , paragraph ( 1 ) of Standing Order No. 14 ( Exempted business ) shall apply to the proceedings on the Bill for a period of time equal to the duration of the proceedings on that Motion . |
| 24 | ( 4 ) If an allotted day is one to which a Motion for the adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 20 stands over from an earlier day , the bringing to a conclusion of any proceedings on the Bill which under this Order are to be brought to a conclusion on that day shall be postponed for a period equal to the duration of the proceedings on that Motion . |
| 25 | I just thought that the war would be fought far away , like the one in Abyssinia , and that it would be over in a few days , or weeks at the most . |
| 26 | Every Thursday is given over to a drop-in day , which is open to the previous year 's group to come back or to any girl on home-teaching , and sometimes girls from three or four years back may also drop in for a chat or advice . |
| 27 | ‘ I think everyone is probably making far too much fuss , and Angela has just taken off for a few days ' holiday . ’ |
| 28 | If he insists on calling back , ask him to hold on , and then play a blaring radio down the receiver — that should put him off for a few days . |
| 29 | ‘ He may decide to hold off for a few days and give steroids to develop the lungs , ’ Belinda suggested . |
| 30 | ZOOLOGIST Terry Walton stopped off for a few days in India in 1967 . |