Example sentences of "for a few [noun pl] [vb base] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just time for a few hours sleep before the early morning call in the biggest beds you have ever seen . |
| 2 | The atmosphere is good-humoured , with a strong sense of relief that adults can for a few moments get together without thinking of what is to be done next with twenty or thirty demanding , stimulating and occasionally frustrating children . |
| 3 | Exhibitions and trade shows work can be great fun — there is a chance to meet many new faces , stay in good hotels , have jolly meals with new-found colleagues and for a few days live in a different and , almost always , pleasant if busy world . |
| 4 | Scott then retired with his family on 12th August to the Oatlands Park Hotel , near Chertsey , for a few days respite . |
| 5 | Others who have been home for a few months come in feeling as if their brains are becoming addled and wanting something to do . |