Example sentences of "place for a few " in BNC.

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1 At this stage cut off the complete head and invert it in a paper bag , hanging these in an airy place for a few days until the seeds are quite dry .
2 She thought she might avoid the place for a few days herself , just in case the boy had any ideas of adopting her as a protector .
3 It was great to be working in one place for a few nights on the trot so that I could afford to go to that amount of trouble . ’
4 So , too , are the increasing number of so-called closing down sales which often take place for a few days or weeks at the end of a shop lease .
5 The zoo 's always a good place for a few laughs .
6 As always , we have to be prepared beforehand , and as we can not start the job without tools , this is the place for a few dos and don'ts .
7 Perhaps this is an appropriate place for a few brief notes on the more common chemical fertilizers and organic manures of plant and animal origin .
8 Leave the pot in a warm , dark place for a few weeks — the airing cupboard is best .
9 ‘ You do n't mind looking after the place for a few days , do you ? ’
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