Example sentences of "live there for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Marie 's parents had strong religious views that made her feel very guilty about having sex in their home when she and her husband had to live there for a while : " We did it on the bedroom floor on the wedding night because I would n't use the bed , in case it made a noise . |
| 2 | She abandoned the half-formed thought as he went on , ‘ I was educated in England , and lived there for a number of years . |
| 3 | My mum and aunt are always saying to me , a white girl will first of all be engaged , then marry , then live in her mum 's house for a little while until they can afford the mortgage on their place , then buy a house , live there for a couple of years , then they 'll have the baby . |
| 4 | I 'm not an expert — I 've only lived there for a couple of years . ’ |
| 5 | These neighbours had lived there for a number of years ; they knew Mrs Browning well , and what they told my husband made us feel rather small , and very inexperienced . |