Example sentences of "[be] [adv] [prep] [art] few days " in BNC.

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1 What is the best way to protect my plumbing system while I am away for a few days in cold weather ?
2 Coun Scott , who is also a Tory member of Darlington Council , said : ‘ The plans for the unit are proceeding as expected and we would expect the tender documents to be in within a few days . ’
3 I 'm only going to be away for a few days . ’
4 No more than an hour passed before Jean-Claude came to me in the scullery and said he would be away for a few days .
5 Anything that kept her from running into Nicolo Sabatini was absolutely fine , which was why she had been delighted a few mornings later at the breakfast-table when he 'd told her he would be away for a few days .
6 I just thought that the war would be fought far away , like the one in Abyssinia , and that it would be over in a few days , or weeks at the most .
7 ‘ I 'll be home in a few days , ’ she told them happily .
8 I 'm off for a few days again so i 'll be a bit quiet .
9 The sweet williams would n't be out for a few days .
10 ‘ I 'll be back in a few days with your orders . ’
11 ‘ The picture might not still be there in a few days ’ Maxim said patiently .
12 Even if it 's only for a few days both you and your baby will benefit .
13 ‘ It 's only for a few days , Elinor , and it 's just an hour and a half away from London .
14 He is away for a few days , in the country . ’
15 She 's away for a few days .
16 ‘ She 's away for a few days .
17 There was no reply to the phone , but as we were going that way to spend the night at Sandspit , we called at the neighbours ’ and found that Pat was away for a few days .
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