Example sentences of "[pers pn] stay [adv] [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ At least let me stay here for a while until I get my head clear . ’ |
2 | ‘ May I stay here for a pot of tea ? ’ |
3 | I stayed there for a week in January and for once I found myself in the overworked brochure cliche : Marrakech is a city of contrasts and a fascinating blend of the old and new . |
4 | I think I stayed out of a sense of loyalty and I began to enjoy it much more . |
5 | Could you stay here for a minute ? |
6 | Pressing herself close as she kissed him , she pleaded , ‘ Ca n't you stay here for a while , Seb ? |
7 | Shelley warned her , ‘ I 'd advise you to stay here for a while until you feel stronger . ’ |
8 | We stayed in for a week |
9 | We stayed overnight in a motor camp in Picton and continued next day , southwards down the east coast to Kaikoura . |
10 | She wants to escape from home , and the least we can do is to let her stay here for a while . |
11 | They stayed there for a quarter of an hour , the only movement being the driver slowly inching his little finger up so that he could lock the door . |
12 | " You can ask one or two of them to stay behind for a drink , if you like , " Laura said , " if there 's anyone possible . " |
13 | Instead he stayed on at a factory . |
14 | He stayed outside for a while before being ordered back inside his caravan by the soldiers . |