Example sentences of "[verb] for a little [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | it only needs for a little bit of attention on a wire or something |
| 2 | You , you ha you establish a rapport of listening for a little while to whatever it is that they 've got to say , and their troubles and their anxieties and I was n't happy that |
| 3 | Where , unfortunately , ladies er , wo n't go out of a night time because they 're frightened whereas , we 're looking for a little bit of a reassurance . |
| 4 | We were heading for a little cluster of figures round something on the beach . |
| 5 | The pairing family had been brought about , so Engels and Morgan believed , by women wishing for a little permanence in their domestic arrangements . |
| 6 | So I just tagged along in his pickup truck happy to share for a little while in the spiritual life of his huge parish . |
| 7 | Marion and her son had an agreeable high tea of poached eggs on toast , tea and cakes , went for a little walk along Old Compton Street and bought some gorgonzola and a pound of cherries before returning to the theatre for the evening show ; he was allowed to watch the first act from the wings before making his way back to Putney on his own . |
| 8 | Hearing his feverish mutter of gratification as his hands parted her robe and found her flesh unconfined beneath it , save for a little pair of loose silky pants , she accepted a power almost equal to his over her . |
| 9 | Let's now talk for a little while about the assignment . |
| 10 | So I had stood for a little while on the bridge and saluted as the ship went down after all . |
| 11 | I thank you Chair , I mean , clearly I have to ask for a little bit of license on this one , in that I have to comment on things outside of my own district , erm but you will not be surprised to hear , given my evidence earlier that the City Council 's view is quite clearly that there is sufficient land with , on the edge of York , the main urban area , which could accommodate this type of level of development and obviate the need for a new settlement in the structure plan period , I accept , however , of course that that is dependant upon the definition of the inner boundary of the greenbelt , if the City Council 's view on that is er acceptable then Inspector , I believe there will be sufficient sites to obviate the the need for a new settlement , clearly if the Inspector takes a tighter view on the greenbelt , then there will be little land opportunity within the main urban area for this . |
| 12 | ‘ I hope all is well with her , ’ I said , longing for a little break in the atmosphere , a little news . |