Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] a [det] days " in BNC.
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| 1 | It finally erupted when Mozart asked for permission to stay on for a few days in Vienna to collect some outstanding fees . |
| 2 | The Captain and his wife proved so hospitable that Ricky stayed on for a few days after Minton left to stay with Paul ( ‘ Odo ’ ) Cross and Angus Wilson at their home Rio Chico at Ocho Rios . |
| 3 | Yes , I think I shall stay on for a few days here . ’ |
| 4 | Maybe I should have hung on for a few days in there getting to grips with Alf Bundy 's ailments . |
| 5 | The travellers say they wo n't be moving on for a few days and tonight , the festival still appears to be in full swing.Local people are angry after finding drug-taking equipment dumped in gardens , and sheep savaged to death at a local farm . |
| 6 | had this one on for a few days . |
| 7 | I ask him to come down for a few days and I also invite Lady De Marr . |
| 8 | If he was n't home , I 'd go back to the squat and keep my head down for a few days . |
| 9 | After the fish had settled in for a few days , one that I had thought to be a male showed signs of filling eggs , and developed a bright yellow patch on her belly . |
| 10 | Coun Scott , who is also a Tory member of Darlington Council , said : ‘ The plans for the unit are proceeding as expected and we would expect the tender documents to be in within a few days . ’ |
| 11 | Our son Greg came over for a few days to do some business in England and to see his father . |
| 12 | It 's a wonderful opportunity , please do n't discard it out of hand because of pride or pique , just think it over for a few days and let me know your decision when you are ready . ’ |
| 13 | On it , messages left over from a few days before Brian gave up the flat . |
| 14 | I just thought that the war would be fought far away , like the one in Abyssinia , and that it would be over in a few days , or weeks at the most . |
| 15 | ‘ I think everyone is probably making far too much fuss , and Angela has just taken off for a few days ' holiday . ’ |
| 16 | If he insists on calling back , ask him to hold on , and then play a blaring radio down the receiver — that should put him off for a few days . |
| 17 | ‘ He may decide to hold off for a few days and give steroids to develop the lungs , ’ Belinda suggested . |
| 18 | ZOOLOGIST Terry Walton stopped off for a few days in India in 1967 . |
| 19 | I 'm off for a few days again so i 'll be a bit quiet . |
| 20 | This is filtered off after a few days , and the company is left with sheets of a solid , somewhat resembling uncooked pastry , which is then flavoured and textured . |
| 21 | He came up for a few days and stayed in Mackay 's Hotel in Ardallt . |
| 22 | We actually split up for a few days because his mother sent a Christmas card to him and not to me . |
| 23 | ‘ I was hoping Kenny could put me up for a few days until I 'd sorted things out with my parents . |
| 24 | There 's no alternative , I 'm afraid , to covering up for a few days , using a higher SPF sunscreen and taking care to stay out of the sun as much as possible . |
| 25 | We 're going to put him up for a few days . |
| 26 | Lesley-Jane will be fine if she just rests up for a few days . |
| 27 | Cover up for a few days , use a higher factor lotion , and take great care . |
| 28 | Then the funeral was held up for a few days , and we soon realised that the effect was indeed cosmetic and nothing more . |
| 29 | Well if they come round to ours this year I 'll invite them in I 'll take them to my basement and I 'll lock 'em up for a few days . |
| 30 | We 'd sure love to put you up for a few days . ’ |