Example sentences of "[pron] [noun sg] for a [adj] weeks " in BNC.
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1 | After they 've scalded my ears with their abuse for a few weeks , and paraded my wreckage before the assembled ranks as an edifying example of what not to do and how not to do it , they will probably just turn me into a stone gargoyle on the roof of some Gothic cathedral . |
2 | In the event , the most important repercussion of the appointment was to deprive Kent of the championship , for it proved such a traumatic time for Cowdrey that his team lost their way for a few weeks , and missed the title by just one agonizing point . |
3 | Liz had continued to live at home with her parents , but she was now thinking about going to stay with her brother and his wife for a few weeks . |
4 | For the best way to job-hunt in Europe is by going to the country of your choice for a few weeks and signing up with several private employment agencies . |
5 | Would n't It be better , Nathaniel , to let us all relax and enjoy our expedition for a few weeks ? |