Example sentences of "[adv prt] for a [noun sg] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Put that heater on then would you that one on for a while just before they come . |
| 2 | The reminders of the V-Force will live on for a while yet until the Victors are retired so perhaps we will see more of this not unimpressive aircraft in 1993 . |
| 3 | Good you 've not been on for a while either have you ? |
| 4 | If your record starts to pick up air play and get reviewed just after three weeks , it may be worth keeping your plugger and press officer on for a bit longer . |
| 5 | If Sir Geoffrey were to ask you to carry on for a bit longer , would you be willing to do so ? " |
| 6 | At £17.50 a ticket , I expected the band to come on for a bit longer or were they all dashing off to see Lady Chatterley too ? |
| 7 | ‘ The likes of her 'll go on for a bit yet , ’ said Jack . |
| 8 | The uprising is certainly an historic event , but the conflict over Palestine has been going on for a century now . |
| 9 | The uprising is certainly an historic event , but the conflict over Palestine has been going on for a century now . |
| 10 | Hang on for a second please . |
| 11 | Put it on low and leave it the night and day cos it was left on for a week once was n't it ? |
| 12 | The following techniques are outlawed under s3 : restricting the right to bid to more than one article ; goods being knocked down for a price less than the highest bid ; or where there are " free " gifts . |
| 13 | He walks up and down for a while outside , unable to settle to the prospect of going to bed . |
| 14 | Granville Again was out of form with a few niggling problems , so after talking to Michael I decided to let him down for a break then bring him back to his peak for one day — this day . ’ |
| 15 | I put the receiver down for a moment so that I could take two hands to the strawboard . |
| 16 | Went down for a walk today did n't we ? |
| 17 | Let it carry him along for a bit longer . |
| 18 | I also understand that Basildon has erm got the same fate , so you know , it looks as if were in for a campaign there . |
| 19 | " I think it would be safer to keep him in for a bit longer . " |
| 20 | ‘ It 's probably only one of the local kids sneaking in for a look around , ’ Jessamy tried to reassure herself . |
| 21 | ‘ I had a cartilage operation three and a half years ago , and I went in for a tackle just before Christmas and damaged it again . |
| 22 | You 're in for a treat today Barry . |
| 23 | She 's in for a surprise though . |
| 24 | So they kept him in for a cat instead , but Jessie wanted a , then Jessie , she could 've just love a fluffy white , so . |
| 25 | I have n't had an evening in for a week now . |
| 26 | But the attitude of women content to stay in their middle-level comfort zones came in for a lot too — not only from a male chief executive who had seen one of his recruits retreat from the fast track , but from senior female executives as well who felt women ‘ should take their share of responsibility for low applications for senior jobs . ’ |
| 27 | In for a penny in for a pound ! |
| 28 | And erm and then we went and got my fruit and veg and then we went in Top Marks and got them so we never got we went through for a video really , never got round to looking for a video did we ? |
| 29 | ‘ I 'm always on the lookout for players who will benefit Derry City and Ian has agreed to come over for a month initially , ’ said Coyle . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'm always on the lookout for players who will benefit Derry City and Ian has agreed to come over for a month initially , ’ said Coyle . |