Example sentences of "[noun pl] for [art] [det] hours " in BNC.
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| 1 | can the children go to foster parents for a few hours , a longer period , or indefinitely ? ( see page 14 ) |
| 2 | Betty and George found their support in the local day centre , Jill from a relative 's support group and Gladys through a care attendant scheme that relieved her responsibilities for a few hours each day . |
| 3 | Put 10 cl of water and the same amount of white wine vinegar into a bowl or glass — along with three sprigs of rosemary , a sage leaf or two and three cloves of crushed garlic — and leave them all to exchange flavours for a few hours . |
| 4 | To tell the truth I 'll be glad to escape from the little horrors for a few hours ! |
| 5 | Neither the SOC forces nor the guerrilla forces made significant gains in terms of control of territory during August ; the SOC forces on the whole maintained their positions , while the guerrillas continued to launch attacks and hold positions for a few hours before retreating . |
| 6 | There wo n't be anything substantial from the labs for a few hours yet . |
| 7 | Everything he owned just to have it in his hands for a few hours . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'll go out to the fields for a few hours to try to work off some of this . ’ |
| 9 | After all , there are lots of people for whom the cinema is just a place to go , to get away from the children for a few hours , to be together perhaps , for a courting couple . |
| 10 | The lad should have been put in the cells for a few hours to cool off . |