Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] [pers pn] [prep] a while " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ My — my English is not too good , you understand , but I would like to be able to talk to you for a while . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I was assigned to look after him for a while , ’ Harvey answered . |
| 3 | Mr. Mendez seemed to stare at him for a While , thinking or just looking . |
| 4 | The current state of Preston 's finances put taxi rides across London among the long list of temptations he would have to put behind him for a while . |
| 5 | I think you might do better to live with him for a while , before you actually tie the nuptial knot with someone who may be borrowing your knickers for the next 60 years . |
| 6 | Of course , being down to earth is one of Pam 's greatest strengths , and it 's good to know she 's back on track and that we 'll still be able to laugh with her for a while yet . |
| 7 | If you ignore the wisdom of your Higher Self , it might not bother to speak to you for a while . |