Example sentences of "[vb base] [adv] for [art] bit " in BNC.
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1 | There 's rows of benches in front of it and I sit down for a bit to look at the tree . |
2 | Here — ’ he shoved some gear off the wooden slats of the cockpit , ‘ sit down for a bit . ’ |
3 | He relaxed with a happy grunt , and we lay peacefully for a bit longer . |
4 | And they stop there for a bit , when they 've gone past the start . |
5 | lie down for a bit ! |
6 | ‘ When Marcus comes back , piss off for a bit , will you ? |
7 | I hang around for a bit , pretending to look at some writing on the board . |
8 | People jump about for a bit but then having offered you |
9 | " Come and sit here for a bit . |
10 | We sit around for a bit , chatting . |
11 | We just go down for a bit of practice a few nights before . ’ |
12 | We would string together about seven or eight passes , then go backwards for a bit , then sideways , and then eventually the likes of McAllister , Speed , or Dorigo would get fed up , boot the ball in the box for either a ) an easy catch to the goalie , or b ) for Deane to flick it on to an easy catch for the goalie . |
13 | ‘ I just go out for a bit , just for an hour or two , and when I come back you ai n't even got the kettle on . |
14 | Okay has anybody else got anything more on that on that subject ? if we go back for a bit and just go back to the |
15 | I sit there for a bit longer , till I finish my coffee , then I decide to go out and have a look round the station . |
16 | They play around for a bit , and he goes to bed about half past six , and the little girl between seven and half past — and then I can sit down ! |
17 | There 's an underground thing — you know , steps going down to a station , so I go down there and wander around for a bit . |
18 | Then they all settle down for a bit and design some mountains . |
19 | But shut up for a bit will you , I 've got to get on . |
20 | Just come here for a bit o' peace and quiet . |
21 | There 's a sort of metal fence I can sit on , so I rest there for a bit and watch the ducks and that . |
22 | ‘ We want them to feel they can join us , hop off for a bit , and re-join further down the line . ’ |