Example sentences of "stay [adv] [prep] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | After Hercule died , it was suggested that Isabelle should stay on for a while — assist with the children . |
| 2 | His departure is described as amicable and he will stay on as a consultant . |
| 3 | He can stay on as a sort of pensioner up at Framwell . ’ |
| 4 | He will stay on in a consultancy role for a few months until his successor settles into the job . |
| 5 | I am minding the shop so we must stay downstairs for a while . ’ |
| 6 | My parents are going to France at Christmas and erm I do n't wan na go with them really and nor does Digby so he , Digby 's gon na come and stay just for a bit and my house it has to be empty and Foxy 's coming round to stay . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll stay just for a while longer . |
| 8 | Mind you , I suspect she 'll only stay ashore for a couple of hours , but that 's better than nothing at all . ’ |
| 9 | Nothing could stay outside on a night like this . |
| 10 | Sometimes she would stay away for a day or two . |
| 11 | Tourists can stay up to a maximum of 90 days in theory but longer is possible by showing a confirmed return air ticket . |
| 12 | John Stork — when in his mid-30s — became aware of headhunting when he found himself on the receiving end of a headhunter 's call for the first time ; in due course he became the successful candidate , but did not take the job , staying on as a member of the international Board of Masius Wynne-Williams advertising agency , where he had earlier been head of research . |
| 13 | The Shah said that he was staying on for a while , not flying immediately either to the States back to Egypt . |
| 14 | Staying on for a while |
| 15 | Emily , as a special treat , was staying over at a school-friend 's . |
| 16 | Ah sure he 's only staying out for a while till he gets married and that . |
| 17 | The implications of the Government staying out of a union when they had decided , on the basis of convergence , to form one , are serious and potentially disastrous . |
| 18 | ‘ Will you be staying around for a while , or going straight back to bonny Scotland ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ No , I 'll be staying here for a while , sharing the caravan with Boz and Alamena . ’ |
| 20 | Just think of how many people will walk past and subconsciously absorb your band 's name on a sticker which is on a high street lamp post , even if it only stays there for a couple of days . |
| 21 | so I 'm thinking of staying there for a while |
| 22 | Charles continued to live with her in Cambridge , commuting by car to Ipswich to teach his classes , and staying there for a night or two each week . |
| 23 | The shares were six times subscribed and opened at 193p , staying there for a second or two before going decisively through 200p ; at the year end they stood at 218p , a rise of 70% on the issue price , and were valued on a historic price/earnings multiple of 30.8 ( and yield of 1.4% ) . |
| 24 | He came out of the clinic on 19 March having stayed there for a week longer than he had anticipated , and was once again forced to rest . |
| 25 | erm , because you do n't stay back for a drink afterwards because you 're going to Strawberry Hill . |
| 26 | ‘ At least let me stay here for a while until I get my head clear . ’ |
| 27 | She wants to escape from home , and the least we can do is to let her stay here for a while . |
| 28 | ‘ Let's stay here for a while . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ I must stay here for a while , ’ Edward went on . |
| 30 | I 'll stay here for a while . ’ |