Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] for a few weeks " in BNC.
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1 | Yet another strategy is to put progress on ‘ hold ’ and stay with your current level of progress for a few weeks until you feel more accustomed to the level and better able to proceed . |
2 | There is nothing more demoralising than coming home with an injury which keeps you out of action for a few weeks . |
3 | Finally , remember to protect oxygenating plants with wide cylinders or domes of netting for a few weeks to prevent any fish from pulling them up before they 're established . |
4 | ‘ To me , it is just nice to get out of Leeds for a few weeks . |
5 | ‘ He 's only been working for Harry for a few weeks . |
6 | I had a meal out with a friend recently , and now we 've got mother into hospital for a few weeks so that I can take my husband away on holiday . |
7 | She thought it was limited to securing £60,000 and would only continue in force for a few weeks . |
8 | I was in Sydney for a few weeks , and had an affair with a broad . |
9 | They 'll work in France for a few weeks at a time staying in hotels . |
10 | The Mongols stayed in Fontanellato for a few weeks and did no harm to anybody . |
11 | In January 1936 Edward went to Windsor for a few weeks . |
12 | Those who could live on savings for a few weeks or months were ‘ that rare class ’ . |
13 | When , in the summer of 1983 , she went to England for a few weeks , she took a French companion whose role was to instruct her during every spare moment . |
14 | We were in Stratford for the summer , but I went down to Hampshire for a few weeks to do some business for Will about some sheep . |
15 | For example , what happens when you go on holiday for a few weeks , or you are bedridden with influenza , or you change job or move house ? |
16 | All she had to do was hold them at bay for a few weeks . |