Example sentences of "[vb pp] for a few weeks " in BNC.
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1 | Why are government bonds which still have eleven months to run regarded as liquid , whereas overdrafts granted for a few weeks are not ? |
2 | I did n't want anyone to feel that this diet was a ‘ prison sentence ’ to be endured for a few weeks or months before old habits could be reintroduced . |
3 | Some of these programs belong to the Shareware scheme which means that they can be used and evaluated for a few weeks , and you pay the registration fee only if you continue to use them . |
4 | I had the result this afternoon , but I 've known for a few weeks , really . |
5 | If she needs nursing care , arrangements can sometimes be made for her to be admitted for a few weeks to the local hospital on medical recommendation . |
6 | Q I recently became the owner of a pond which I planted and then left for a few weeks before I put the fish in . |