Example sentences of "sat [prep] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | Now that Elizabeth had exhausted the topic of Martha , they sat for a few moments in silence , one each side of the fire with a cup of tea . |
2 | Helen , too , sat for a few minutes . |
3 | Joe made room for me with the same amount of good grace he might have afforded an enemy invading his castle and we sat for a few minutes without speaking , inspecting the view . |
4 | She showered and shampooed her short dark hair , combing it into its neat bob , then she made toast and coffee and sat for a few minutes before her kitchen window which enjoyed the same view as her bedroom . |
5 | On her way back she was in such a state of euphoria that , in order to collect her thoughts , she pulled into the service road opposite the antique shop and sat for a few minutes . |
6 | He looked expectantly at Sarah , but she sat for a few seconds before speaking . |