Example sentences of "for a few [noun] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The lad should have been put in the cells for a few hours to cool off . |
| 2 | Since a firm intact skin is essential , both to exclude infections and prevent the contents from drying out , it is usual to leave roots on the soil surface for a few hours to harden their skins . |
| 3 | We were billeted in the Grand Hotel , the massive Victorian pile which dominated Scarborough in turreted splendour from its eminence above the sea , and the big dining room was packed with several hundred shouting airmen , The iron discipline was relaxed for a few hours to let the Yuletide spirit run free . |
| 4 | Just a willingness to be available for a few hours to suit you — within an agreed rota — to walk around the reserve helping people enjoy their visit and also avoiding problems of pressure on sensitive reserve areas . ’ |
| 5 | He was unlikely to have her arrested again , and an unwanted pass might seem like fair payment for a few hours spent out of the confines of her depressing little room . |
| 6 | Leave the instrument in a greenhouse containing well-watered plants on a sunny day for a few hours to get an idea of maximum deflection . |
| 7 | Just time for a few hours sleep before the early morning call in the biggest beds you have ever seen . |
| 8 | Her father 's belief that people made their own luck was true , Cora-Beth thought , when by lunchtime the following day Harry had finished his business with the architect and her ruse to have him to herself for a few hours paid off . |
| 9 | In July 1980 , AMES staged its first public demonstration , when the El Calvario church was occupied for a few hours to demand a reduction in the price of basic food stuffs . |
| 10 | ‘ I 'll go out to the fields for a few hours to try to work off some of this . ’ |
| 11 | When Nancy was out in the street again , she sat down on a door-step , and for a few minutes seemed unable to move . |
| 12 | I suppose it came into my room for a few minutes to see a book I 'd been telling him about , then he left and I hit the sack . |
| 13 | A murder trial jury has been told that a teenager who was left in charge of a baby girl for a few minutes killed the child by picking her up and smashing her head against a wall . |
| 14 | ( viii ) Rinse with de-ionized water , leave for a few minutes to dry thoroughly , soak in xylene and mount . |
| 15 | To the Frenchmen behind , they must look like a couple of young lovers — youngish , anyway — who had stepped outside for a few minutes to admire the sights . |
| 16 | If the ingredients are still hot just place under a hot grill for a few minutes to brown the top . |
| 17 | He slid his hands into the sleeves , and lifted it to turn the back to the light , and for a few minutes stood studying it closely . |
| 18 | Rachel groaned as her alarm sounded the following Monday morning and , rolling over , she flicked the button to silence it , then lay for a few minutes staring at the ceiling . |
| 19 | Wipe dry and place in a warm oven for a few minutes to remove any remaining moisture . |
| 20 | Inside her room , Mildred decided to get into bed for a few minutes to warm up . |
| 21 | She would twitter on for a few sentences to get everyone else to give their opinions , then make a decision . |
| 22 | Except for a few stickers falling off , it worked reasonably well . |
| 23 | ‘ It shows that the public is beginning to realise that for a few pounds spent on car security they can protect their second most expensive purchase , ’ he said . |
| 24 | ‘ It shows that the public is beginning to realise that for a few pounds spent on car security they can protect their second most expensive purchase . ’ |
| 25 | They 'll be looking for a few home runs at their new home at Dowty Aerospace . |
| 26 | Yeah , erm when we went in there for a few times used to get headaches and that . |
| 27 | The opinions of the potential user — the viewer — are paramount , not the potential problem for a few VCR illiterates . |
| 28 | Dr McNab had Come to the door of his ward for a few moments to watch the heating of the bath-water ; then with a sigh and a shake of his head he had retired inside again . |
| 29 | The driver stopped the jeep outside the Saulnier farm for a few moments to say goodbye to the farmer , a very good friend to the Commandos , especially No. 6 Commando . |
| 30 | I replaced the blanket over his head and stood for a few moments looking at the bodies in their neat little rows . |