Example sentences of "here for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was actually looking at you before I came in , but just come out here for a second There are two ways I can hurt you . |
| 2 | ‘ Since you had not been here for a fortnight , ’ he said , ‘ I assumed that you had completed your enquiries . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ My pupils accompanied me here for a fortnight 's holiday during which they would acquire the art of fish cookery . ’ |
| 4 | It is up for sale and the Chinese have been here for a fortnight having a look around it . |
| 5 | I am not arguing here for a return to streaming or special provision for children with exceptional gifts . |
| 6 | I was waiting for Professor Avenarius whom I 'd occasionally met here for a chat . |
| 7 | ( He slides into English here for a laugh . ) |
| 8 | ‘ I have n't come here for a history lesson , ’ said the Doctor . |
| 9 | There is a very obvious potential here for a history of water supply , of a public service in the age of privatization . |
| 10 | ‘ Mr Nicholson , we did n't come here for a battle , ’ said Clinton . |
| 11 | Erm that might , might interest you to know that during the past ten years I have personally entertained something like a hundred visitors from the States who are with their families er , of course , er returned here for a look , look round . |
| 12 | ‘ Now just stand here for a minute and listen . ’ |
| 13 | He pulled me to a halt and said , ‘ Willie , stand here for a minute . |
| 14 | At one point , George Duke said to me , ‘ Why do n't you stay up here for a minute — I want you to play . ’ |
| 15 | Greta Ross said , ‘ Please wait here for a minute , Mrs Sanders . |
| 16 | Step along here for a minute , will you . |
| 17 | Could you stay here for a minute ? |
| 18 | It 's I 'm here for a minute please |
| 19 | Just stand here for a minute and eat your ice cream . |
| 20 | ‘ We came here for a purpose . |
| 21 | Someone must have brought it here for a purpose , but I must admit it looks abandoned . |
| 22 | ‘ She 's here for a purpose , ’ he added . |
| 23 | Clearly he 'd brought her here for a purpose … |
| 24 | Honecker begs in vain , then finally asks : ‘ Can I at least leave my luggage here for a bit ? ’ |
| 25 | Just come here for a bit o' peace and quiet . |
| 26 | Yer can stay here for a bit . |
| 27 | Bodie said , ‘ I think I 'd like to hang on here for a bit . ’ |
| 28 | " Come and sit here for a bit . |
| 29 | I 've been thinking that you ought to get away from here for a bit , but I do n't quite see how I could leave the hospital just now . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'll stay here for a bit . |