Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] [prep] a few hours " in BNC.
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| 1 | They may also know of people seeking work for a few hours or days per week , perhaps to help out with the garden , or heavier household tasks , or shopping . |
| 2 | Neither the SOC forces nor the guerrilla forces made significant gains in terms of control of territory during August ; the SOC forces on the whole maintained their positions , while the guerrillas continued to launch attacks and hold positions for a few hours before retreating . |
| 3 | Perhaps , while she hassled , she managed to forget Montaine for a few hours . |
| 4 | It does not seem , in general , valuable to postpone death by a few hours at enormous cost . |
| 5 | can the children go to foster parents for a few hours , a longer period , or indefinitely ? ( see page 14 ) |
| 6 | ‘ We 'll make land in a few hours , ’ he told her . |
| 7 | Put 10 cl of water and the same amount of white wine vinegar into a bowl or glass — along with three sprigs of rosemary , a sage leaf or two and three cloves of crushed garlic — and leave them all to exchange flavours for a few hours . |