Example sentences of "only [vb -s] for a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It usually starts shortly after the animals have been weaned and in most instances it only persists for a few months . |
| 2 | it only needs for a little bit of attention on a wire or something |
| 3 | The smoke is probably unburnt fuel If the carb is a little bit worn it will do this The Solex carb is more prone to this than the later Zenith It may also be slight oil burning which is also very common as the engine starts and only happens for a few seconds This is a ‘ feature ’ of Land Rovers and is not really cause for concern |
| 4 | Like the other Alternanthera species , this only survives for a short period under water . |
| 5 | One of the problems is the initial guarantee often looks attractive but only lasts for a short time . |
| 6 | Neutron stars may produce more energy than the Sun soon after they form , when they are active as pulsars , but this phase of energetic activity only lasts for a few thousand years . |
| 7 | This regular pattern only continues for a short time , and after about eight hours , the embryo is a blastula comprising a hollow ball of about 1000 cells . |
| 8 | a combine , which only works for a few days or weeks in the year is far too costly for a smallholder , who must either rely on a contractor or work with simpler equipment . |