Example sentences of "place for a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The zoo 's always a good place for a few laughs . |
| 2 | As always , we have to be prepared beforehand , and as we can not start the job without tools , this is the place for a few dos and don'ts . |
| 3 | Leave the pot in a warm , dark place for a few weeks — the airing cupboard is best . |
| 4 | At this stage cut off the complete head and invert it in a paper bag , hanging these in an airy place for a few days until the seeds are quite dry . |
| 5 | She thought she might avoid the place for a few days herself , just in case the boy had any ideas of adopting her as a protector . |
| 6 | So , too , are the increasing number of so-called closing down sales which often take place for a few days or weeks at the end of a shop lease . |
| 7 | ‘ You do n't mind looking after the place for a few days , do you ? ’ |
| 8 | It was great to be working in one place for a few nights on the trot so that I could afford to go to that amount of trouble . ’ |