Example sentences of "[v-ing] [adv prt] for a bit " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'd like to stay lying down for a bit to make my headache go away , but I made a puddle on the pavement and I got to move . |
| 2 | I was tired , Thérèse said : so I was lying down for a bit . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm going out for a bit . ’ |
| 4 | She said , ‘ I 'm going out for a bit to see Dickie . ’ |
| 5 | I 'm just going out for a bit . |
| 6 | There is no truth in the rumour that some of their number fancied joining in for a bit of a busman's/policeman 's holiday . |
| 7 | She looks real comfy there and I think about sitting down for a bit and watching telly , but I ai n't got nothing to sit on so I just carry on standing up . |
| 8 | Actually , before he moved away , he , he gave up his designing job and he was working in for a bit . |
| 9 | I tried hers on anyway and after rummaging about for a bit I found one I liked . |