Example sentences of "did [pers pn] for [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did it for one and he did n't get in ! |
| 2 | I did it for six months and reckon that at only 24 I did it pretty well . |
| 3 | ‘ I did it for eight years . |
| 4 | We did ask Dorothy to do it after I did it for four years , but she was n't keen and I had to go on . |
| 5 | I mean , I did it for four months and then I could n't do any more , I just think I mean , I know Amanda and Claire were a lot younger then and I think it 's difficult when they are they 're younger . |
| 6 | I think that to be a loner and a writer is hell enough , but many would instantly tell me how horrendous it is to work in a factory — 1 did it for three months and loathed it — or to go to their office and stop from biting their nails when their boss has to score petty points off them . |
| 7 | Like , I did it for three nights and I was wrecked ! ’ |
| 8 | to do they did mine for fifteen quid ! |