Example sentences of "they sit [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | And they sat in the car with the windows down in the freezing dawn and they watched the distant city lights going out under the dawn at five in the morning , they sat there for a full half hour , looking , and thinking how beautiful the city looked at this time and at this distance … |
| 2 | They sat there for a while feeling drained and empty . |
| 3 | They sat there for a long time , drinking their milk , gazing out at the grey drizzle while the Bārakotes told them stories about their home in the south , about the brightly coloured saris that the women wear , about the bazaars , and all the shops and stalls with beads and bangles , oranges , lemons , spices , chilli . |
| 4 | They sat down for a meal with the missionaries , fully appreciating the significance of their actions . |
| 5 | They sat quietly for a while . |
| 6 | They sat quietly for a while , then Ian said , ‘ Joanna was terribly worried about her work , but I think I 've managed to reassure her . |
| 7 | They sat together for a few moments more , then he groaned . |