Example sentences of "[prep] a [noun sg] [prep] hours ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | Still , I 'm glad I stole Friday and Saturday to see the boys , and after a couple of hours ' sleep , I awoke refreshed and looking forward to the arrival of David Grindrod for lunch . |
| 2 | He may long to skip an afternoon 's school and play on the swings instead , but the thought of disapproving parents weighs more heavily than the thought of a couple of hours ' fun . |
| 3 | And having committed the boy to a day on the rubbish , he could hardly turn me down when I suggested we settle for a couple of hours ' conversation over a few beers , after he 'd sorted out the mess . |
| 4 | In a couple of hours ' time , the kids would be out of school and dogs would be out for their last daylight walks . |
| 5 | We see Absolon submit to nature once more , when despite his reported courtly wakefulness in his desire for Alison ( 3373 ) , he decides upon a couple of hours ' nap before his waking and playing on the fateful night ( 3685 – 6 ) . |