Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] for three [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nobody came to see me for three days . |
| 2 | Ludlum 's so wealthy he has n't had to write anything for three years ! ’ |
| 3 | Although technically Yeltsin was still able to nominate Gaidar as Prime Minister , subject to Congress 's approval , and to retain him for three months even without such approval , it appeared that , realising the need for political compromise , he chose Chernomyrdin with Gaidar 's acquiescence . |
| 4 | Christmas trees , and I have two small children that to try to sustain Christmas for three or four days is very difficult , to do it for three months is impossible ! |
| 5 | I studied for the UCLI in Home Machine Knitting and , on passing both parts of the exam , went on to teach it for three years . |
| 6 | The ones that a friend of mine who was once in the TA has been promising to get me for three years now . |
| 7 | So in some groups , if I say right , this client 's willing to commit himself for three years minimum , they 'll discount the initial charge down to about two percent . |
| 8 | It is said that the men of Israel are to prepare themselves for three days for this awesome disclosure of God by not going near a woman ( Exod. |