Example sentences of "[vb mod] [vb infin] for [num] hours " in BNC.
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| 1 | Imagine my disgust when I told the car park attendant of the delays , only to be informed that I must pay for two hours parking , as ‘ That is what is on the computer . ’ |
| 2 | He could drink for twenty-four hours without stopping , but it was not done in a hurry . |
| 3 | I could play for 13 hours on one 10p . |
| 4 | One would watch for two hours while the other slept . |
| 5 | Layton used to go to Leonard 's flat each morning where they would work for three hours or so , though sometimes letting the work run on through the afternoons . |
| 6 | The result was that it then became possible to record the data on a continuous re-circulating loop of tape that would last for 25 hours before being erased and used again . |
| 7 | On 26th April , approximately 14,000 people will exercise for four hours to raise money for the Royal Marsden Hospital Cancer Appeal . |
| 8 | The V2000 format , which Grundig developed jointly with Philips , will record for four hours in each direction . |
| 9 | Dell claims that the battery will last for three hours in normal use , without taking advantage of any of the power-saving features . |
| 10 | Distance has no meaning when we are looking at 125 miles so we look at time ; we will paddle for four hours and then have a five minute break . |
| 11 | If you are having a baby for the first time : Your labour may last for 24 hours . |
| 12 | These effects may last for 3–4 hours post-operatively . |
| 13 | A singing session may continue for 22 hours , incorporating many songs lasting from 8 to 20 minutes each . |
| 14 | Well that means each company we can take for twelve hours because there are basically four business related classes . |
| 15 | Because of this , it can operate for 15 hours continuously at full power , stopping only to pick up a new coal pack . |