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 . ’
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