Example sentences of "or two [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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| 1 | The times are noted in.my diary and , if they are accurate , I must have survived for several days in succession on as little as one or two hours ' sleep per night . |
| 2 | Clients who are assessed as needing a home cleaning service receive vouchers once a month , each representing one or two hours ' worth of cleaning . |
| 3 | It gives students access to another source of spoken English and it gives them one or two hours ' exposure to the language . |
| 4 | A wide range of habitats and resources was thus available within one or two hours ' walk . |
| 5 | Using an agency can be expensive because the fees they charge , over and above the rent , are usually equivalent to one or two weeks ' rent , plus a substantial deposit . |
| 6 | Nevertheless for many industrial workers the station was their gateway to one week 's or two weeks ' escape from mill and factory , and they rejoiced at its sight . |
| 7 | We will introduce a credit-based system , enabling students to achieve a diploma after the equivalent of two years , with the option of a further one or two years ' study leading to a degree . |
| 8 | None of the three leaders has yet signed a new , fourth document detailing interim arrangements for the period between a peace settlement and the holding of elections in one or two years ' time . |
| 9 | One day 's — or two days ' — filming will produce a great deal of film footage . |