Example sentences of "nothing [prep] a while " in BNC.
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| 1 | After that she said nothing for a while , only sat watching me in a broody way . |
| 2 | Wayne said nothing for a while , and Pete allowed his attention to wander down the inventory list ; his eyebrows raised at the mention of a waterbed , a hi-fi system and a video hookup in the after stateroom . |
| 3 | ‘ Penny for them , ’ said Adam , when they were halfway through the meal and she had said nothing for a while . |
| 4 | She said nothing for a while . |
| 5 | When he finished , the DDI sat back and said nothing for a while , just digested it . |
| 6 | They said nothing for a while ; she controlling her emotions while he gathered his strength . |
| 7 | Wycliffe said nothing for a while but continued with his study of the cheque stubs . |