Example sentences of "for a [adj] [noun pl] it " in BNC.

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1 For a dozen years it was a vintage period in all respects .
2 The bathroom 's a bit chilly but once you 've put that heater on and shut the door for a few minutes it 's
3 For a few years it would undoubtedly be more expensive to cable Britain with optical-fibre links directly into the home .
4 And for a few years it had just about done so .
5 For a few years it has a monopoly in world markets and a good order book .
6 For a few years it has a monopoly in world markets and a good order book .
7 For a few seconds it was like a country church and Soapy remembered other , happier days .
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