Example sentences of "for a few [noun pl] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This increase in greenhouse gases is expected to eventually force global temperatures to rise by 2 to 5 °C , although the full amount of warming will be delayed for a few decades because of oceanic thermal inertia . |
| 2 | And the animals were certainly in for a few surprises as our team of ten raced by wearing bright yellow ‘ Wimpey Worldwide ’ T-shirts and hard hats . |
| 3 | On at least a morning a week at ‘ family specialist ’ hotels , children are collected , given breakfast and taken on a trip or entertained for a few hours so their parents can enjoy a morning on their own . |
| 4 | Sometimes Sheila got away from her family to come with her and she drove down for a few hours as well as now and again in the middle of the week . |
| 5 | I ad-libbed for a few minutes while the re-take was set up and they warmed to me , which boosted my confidence and gave me the edge . |
| 6 | Dip this end into hormone rooting powder while it is still moist from the cut so that some powder adheres , shake or tap off the surplus and lay it aside for a few minutes while the others are being prepared . |
| 7 | He read to himself for a few minutes while William perused the review section , but his agitation could not long be contained in silence . |
| 8 | Can you excuse me for a few minutes while I have a word with the others and then I 'll be straight back to you ? ’ |
| 9 | Your presence may help to concentrate its mind , however , and you can establish a routine whereby it can run around and play for a few minutes after it has performed as desired . |
| 10 | For a few minutes after he came in , the rats were quiet . |
| 11 | She considered the question for a few minutes before she replied , ‘ Barbados takes a bit of getting used to , but its good points far outweigh the bad . |
| 12 | It was very simple , efficient , and reliable in operation , with the minor disadvantage that the vaporizer required preheating for a few minutes before the engine could be started ; when running , it retained sufficient heat to ignite the injected fuel . |
| 13 | She had never mentioned that she possessed musical ability , so the crew listened spellbound for a few minutes as she played the carol ‘ Silent Night , Holy Night ’ , as though she had been rehearsing for a month . |
| 14 | She 'd called him Sage , and she only stayed at my house for a few minutes as she had to get right back to see her new baby — the owl , of course . |
| 15 | So have a look through your book have a very quick glance at erm if you can just at an acid alkali one , at one side of an equation co try not to read it cover it up write it down and leave it for a few minutes till you 've forgotten if you did accidentally see what was on the other side till you 've forgotten it . |
| 16 | It 's only for a few minutes till I buy these and then you can have a turn at walking . |
| 17 | Trestles make it all so much easier and safer , and it is worth while having a second one so that everyone can relax for a few minutes if it is proving difficult to align both wings to get the main pins in place . |
| 18 | Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is thickened . |
| 19 | Yes , just for a few questions if you 've gathered your thoughts together . |
| 20 | Holy chaos reigned for a few moments while all heaven was let loose . |
| 21 | Nigel felt they were close for a few moments before the customary iciness set in . |
| 22 | ‘ I still ca n't work out how they got away with it because I 'd only left it outside the tent for a few moments before it vanished . |
| 23 | Innumerable country spires turn bronze amid newly ploughed fields of copper , just for a few moments before the ball disappears . |
| 24 | He sat in the driver 's seat to get the feel for a few moments before he started it up . |
| 25 | They took breath for a few moments before they emerged , after the third volley , to finish what they had begun , the Welsh swordsmen boiling out of the bushes joyously on their heels . |
| 26 | She thought carefully for a few moments before she said , ‘ Silas — are n't you being unreasonable and somewhat unfair to both yourself and to Doreen ? ’ |
| 27 | She saw him scowl darkly as he scanned the page , and wondered for a few moments if perhaps , although he could speak her tongue almost as if he 'd been born in her country , he did not read English so well . |
| 28 | The wireless crackled for a few moments until , after much jiggling with the knobs , the voice of Mr Chamberlain became clear . |
| 29 | She struggled for a few moments until , overcome apparently by shock , she lost consciousness . |
| 30 | Patrick awoke briefly during the night and lay awake , confused and troubled for a few moments until he realized where he was . |