Example sentences of "to [pn reflx] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 'll go down again now , but let's keep to ourselves for a while . " |
| 2 | ‘ I 'd prefer to keep our secret to ourselves for a bit , ’ Adam said firmly . |
| 3 | He read to himself for a few minutes while William perused the review section , but his agitation could not long be contained in silence . |
| 4 | ‘ Be quiet , child , ’ said Philip , laying a hand restrainingly on Harry 's arm , though he would have preferred to lay it about his ears if he could have had him to himself for a moment . |
| 5 | ft store by the Newcastle developer 's City and Northern Ltd. at Hill heads Industrial Estate , and the local authority 's grant of planning permission to itself for a superstore at Red House Farm , both in Whitley Bay . |
| 6 | Her father 's belief that people made their own luck was true , Cora-Beth thought , when by lunchtime the following day Harry had finished his business with the architect and her ruse to have him to herself for a few hours paid off . |
| 7 | She needed to keep it all to herself for a few hours — hours in which she could live that precious time over and over again , recall his kisses , his voice and , above all , the look in his eyes . |
| 8 | I think I 'll keep it to myself for a while . |
| 9 | Anyway , now that I 've got you to myself for a moment can we make some plans ? |
| 10 | ‘ Besides , if we hurry home , I can have you all to myself for a while before they come . ’ |