Example sentences of "life for a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | We do n't want to have every last stop pulled out on our behalves in a last , heroic effort to extend our lives for a few more days or weeks or months . |
| 2 | He retired from public life for a few years and then returned to full prominence . |
| 3 | Durham 's advent provides a new lease of life for a few senior pros whilst the local talent is gradually integrated . |
| 4 | You may think you have to cut back on the necessities of life for a few days or cancel a treat you had promised yourself and the family . |
| 5 | Saying that it would be a year of difficulties , with China entering the peak repayment period of domestic and foreign debt , he further stated that people would have to " live an austere life for a few years " . |