Example sentences of "for a [adj] [adj] hours " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a terrible nine hours , the bombardment continued , constantly intensifying in its ferocious impact . |
| 2 | When the development officer realised ‘ that she had got to such a low ebb ’ she put in a paid worker for a regular two hours per week . |
| 3 | The ribs should be barbecued well away from direct heat for a good two hours — begin basting with sauce only during the last 15–20 minutes of cooking , otherwise the sauce will taste bitter . |
| 4 | On the other hand , I sat in my New York hotel room for a good five hours ' Bloomingdale-spending time watching Sex Lies and Videotape , The Fabulous Baker Boys and Sea of Love without so much as moving to the fridge to flex a buttock muscle of my own . |
| 5 | Larger leaves like these are best left completely submerged in cold water for a good six hours before being used in arrangements . |
| 6 | ‘ I did n't think of anything for a good few hours , ’ he admitted throatily . |
| 7 | Apply it with a roller in a thin , even coat and let it dry without disturbing it for a good 24 hours . |
| 8 | He spent four hours with the therapist who administered it to him and supervised his acid trip , and he remained under a structured hallucinatory influence for a further five hours at home . |
| 9 | Bake for 1 hour , then reduce temperature to 150C/300F/Gas 2 and bake for a further 1¾–2 hours or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean . |
| 10 | After a six hour trial , the jury retired for a further two hours before bringing a verdict of guilty . |
| 11 | The faecal pellet was resuspended in 45 ml 80% ethanol and refluxed for a further two hours . |
| 12 | Reduce the oven temperature to 180C/350F/Gas 4 and cook the duck for a further 1¼–1½ hours until the juices run pale yellow when flesh is pierced . |
| 13 | Fasting was maintained for a further 2 hours , after which a normal diet was permitted . |
| 14 | They fasted for a further 2 hours , after which they were allowed normal food and fluid intake . |
| 15 | IPTG was then added to a final concentration of 0.1mM and induction followed at 26°C for a further 2 hours . |
| 16 | A JUDGE gave police investigating the murder of schoolgirl Lesley Molseed 17 years ago the go-ahead to hold a man being questioned for a further 36 hours . |
| 17 | Temporarily withdrawing in an attempt to draw out the IRA , they returned to occupy the area for a further 36 hours ( Farrell , 1980:273 ) . |
| 18 | MAGISTRATES on Merseyside last night approved a police request to detain two ten-year-old boys , arrested in connection with the murder of James Bulger , for a further 36 hours . |
| 19 | Check that the bridge hasn ‘ t moved , then leave in a warm place for a further 24 hours to allow the glue to harden fully . |
| 20 | Detectives are applying to magistrates for permission to hold them for a further 24 hours . |
| 21 | The other family were made aware of the need for the venous sample some 24 hours before it was taken and were then not given the normal result for a further 24 hours . |
| 22 | If he is taken to court , detectives can apply for permission to question him for a further 24 hours . |
| 23 | Sponsored by Wedgwood , Ray attended Staffordshire University for around nine hours each week and studied at home for a further 12 hours a week . |
| 24 | The detective chief-inspector said he was aware a superintendent had authorised the defendant 's detention to be extended for a further 12 hours . |
| 25 | The regimen consisted of a liquid diet for 36 hours , followed by an absolute fast for a further 12 hours . |
| 26 | After three hours incubation at 37°C the medium was replaced with fresh medium and reincubated for a further three hours . |
| 27 | Under the Act , persons may be detained for questioning at a police station , without charge , for 36 hours on the police 's own authority , and for a further 60 hours subject to successful application for a magistrate 's order . |
| 28 | The four of us drifted in and out of sleep for a further few hours , then , miraculously , at about 4 pm , the fog lifted and the rain ceased . |
| 29 | Abu was absent , and would not reappear for a further thirty-six hours , so we had time to watch the painful disintegration of the space-arc village and the departure of lines of subdued barefoot guests , laden with meat and buffalo horns . |
| 30 | It had made for a lively few hours but now that they 'd gone the place seemed oddly , unnaturally quiet again . |