Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv] for [art] couple [prep] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | At first he was asked to stand literally for a couple of seconds before being praised and asked to walk on . |
| 2 | He used to come in for a couple of drinks . |
| 3 | and go out and that , if you want to come down for a couple of days . |
| 4 | He also points out that the expedition led by himself and Clark had assembled ‘ the best people , worldwide , and the top people ca n't afford to stand around for a couple of years waiting for research to happen ’ . |
| 5 | He also points out that the expedition led by himself and Clark had assembled ‘ the best people , worldwide , and the top people ca n't afford to stand around for a couple of years waiting for research to happen ’ . |
| 6 | ‘ If you can bear to wait here for a couple of minutes , I 'll go and see . ’ |
| 7 | Still , they decided to hang out for a couple of days and party with the likes of SHABBA RANKS and KRS-1 . |
| 8 | What we both needed was to get away for a couple of days , to go somewhere peaceful , relaxing and free of any association with the past , where we could work out where we stood . |
| 9 | Allow the cuttings to dry out for a couple of days before potting . |
| 10 | Are you going to stay here for a couple of days , where you 'll be safe ? |
| 11 | I think it 's brilliant , and when I came out of hospital you said mummy , I said I want to stay here for a couple of days is that Stacey ? |