Example sentences of "[prep] [prep] [adv] a hour " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had to reach the President 's cabin with at least an hour of daylight in which to plan his defence and with time to get through to Caspar on the President 's radio . |
| 2 | And er I so so I brought her and her three friends that she 'd run , chummed about with them and I give them a good talking to for about an hour . |
| 3 | When the oratory is finished the ladies begin dancing on the floor of the arena ; after some time the Ngwazi descends to join the dancing , fly whisk waving merrily , and for at least an hour joins in the celebration . |
| 4 | A special foot-pump used twelve hours a day saved the situation , and Rose subsequently had to use the pump for at least an hour a day to prevent a recurrence of the problem . |
| 5 | The only trouble is that it lies quite close to a footbridge and as soon as anyone walks across it I can guarantee I will not get a bite for at least an hour afterwards . |
| 6 | I always do warm-ups for at least an hour , doing scales and arpeggios — boring stuff like that . |
| 7 | ‘ Not for at least an hour , ’ she said . |
| 8 | Once the fire is out , turn off the heat source and leave the pan to cool for at least an hour before attempting to move it . |
| 9 | Apply penetrating oil to the thread of the tap tails , and leave for at least an hour to allow it to soak in . |
| 10 | ‘ Not for at least an hour . ‘ |
| 11 | Some 30 kilometres to the north of Collias is the beautifully unspoiled medieval town of Uzes — try to stop off for at least an hour to explore its maze of cobbled streets . |
| 12 | It must have been there for at least an hour . |
| 13 | I was taken to see the King , but had to wait for at least an hour while he struggled with a difficult mathematical question . |
| 14 | I said ( having gushed for at least an hour ) , I 'm talking too much . |
| 15 | But it may be better to leave him there — provided he 's healthy — for at least an hour , because it helps successful breastfeeding . |
| 16 | For at least an hour previously the straggling , laden families would have walked along the Main Road towards the station … |
| 17 | I sat in my pew and heard him prate on for at least an hour and a half . |
| 18 | Leave for at least an hour |
| 19 | The pipe is then twisted into the fitting and left for at least an hour while the cement ‘ melts ’ the surface of the pipe and the fitting , fusing them together . |
| 20 | The strips were initially placed under 1.0 g resting tension and allowed to equilibrate for at least an hour before the start of experiments . |
| 21 | Sometimes he would tremble for at least an hour , but never once did he confide in me . ’ |