Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] for [art] few weeks " in BNC.

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1 Durham born Gregory had only been playing the bass guitar for a few weeks when he joined .
2 If her bullying ways persist , forget the mother-and-toddler group for a few weeks .
3 Lord John Russell was Foreign Secretary for a few weeks only in Aberdeen 's Coalition Government , when on 21st February , 1853 , he was replaced by George Villiers , fourth Earl of Clarendon ( 1800–70 ) who held the post until February 1858 , in both Aberdeen 's and Palmerston 's Governments .
4 But now we 're in the top erm position , we 've been in the top position for a few weeks now , it obviously erm makes you think that whether it 's a possibility .
5 Though water is solid for much of the year , the annual thaw in spring and summer provides a wide range of aquatic habitats that support biological activity , and may even allow high productivity for a few weeks each year .
6 While skirmishing has started in the Senate , which will not consider the economic plan for a few weeks , something like open warfare has broken out in the House .
7 Leave the pot in a warm , dark place for a few weeks — the airing cupboard is best .
8 A stiff neck for a few weeks after a bump was tolerated in the past .
9 In January bring it back into a cool , airy room for a few weeks .
10 It 's all part of the charm , a charm that brings hundreds back year after year to escape frenetic perfection for a few weeks .
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