Example sentences of "[pron] sat [adv] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anyway , I sat there for a couple of minutes and then the cab came . ’ |
| 2 | I sat there for a while . |
| 3 | I sat there for an hour stuffing my stomach and telling him exactly what had happened . |
| 4 | I sat quietly for a while finishing my most recent cup of coffee . |
| 5 | They sat there for a while feeling drained and empty . |
| 6 | They sat quietly for a while . |
| 7 | They sat quietly for a while , then Ian said , ‘ Joanna was terribly worried about her work , but I think I 've managed to reassure her . |
| 8 | He sat silently for a minute and then he got up and walked out . |
| 9 | He sat quietly for a while , staring into space , and then abruptly shut the album and stood up . |
| 10 | ‘ He sent him back to the pub ; he sat there for a while , and when he came back he 'd got the front shoes on . |