Example sentences of "it for a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Fred thought about it for a few seconds . |
| 32 | He stood in the hallway puffing on it for a few seconds to make sure it was fully alight . |
| 33 | She held my hand steady to bring the cigarette to the flame and kept it for a few seconds longer than she had to . |
| 34 | Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat . |
| 35 | Covering the work to protect from frost and rain , we left it for a few days to dry , which helps the shuttering to loosen itself too . |
| 36 | Think about it for a few days , that 's all I ask of you . |
| 37 | We will just ask you can we have a look at it for a few days . |
| 38 | ‘ Do n't use it for a few days , and see how it goes . ’ |
| 39 | It would be a holiday to discard the worry of it for a few days . |