Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] for [art] few hours " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was both their backgrounds — a boy taken from a bleak past into a glorious future by a dedicated schoolteacher — and furthermore this acting business got him off duty , paid him as much cash as a miner 's weekly wage for a few hours ' easy work and had a satisfying tint of glamour … |
| 2 | To tell the truth I 'll be glad to escape from the little horrors for a few hours ! |
| 3 | The only effect on me however , was a slight deafness for a few hours ! ’ |
| 4 | Leave the instrument in a greenhouse containing well-watered plants on a sunny day for a few hours to get an idea of maximum deflection . |
| 5 | There was nearly a chance when he got locked in a lift at the Horseguards Hotel the other day , but the prospect of being out of the front line for a few hours was more than he could bear . |
| 6 | Always leave details of where you can be contacted — even if you only intend to be away from your usual number for a few hours — and provide your child 's full name , date and place of birth , and your GPs name , address and telephone number . |
| 7 | He was unlikely to have her arrested again , and an unwanted pass might seem like fair payment for a few hours spent out of the confines of her depressing little room . |
| 8 | The glory of victory , the bitterness of defeat , the sunny nature of everyone as they cross the bridge into the magic world for a few hours on a frosty January day . |
| 9 | The evening class had been Amanda 's way of escaping her boring husband for a few hours . |
| 10 | Though it may be possible to get professional or voluntary back-up for a few hours a day or a few days a week , an old or very sick and disabled person needs constant nursing and supervision round the clock . |