Example sentences of "to stay [prep] [art] [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | THE drivers of three 30-tonne lorries were able to stay behind the wheel for longer than the legal limit because they managed to cheat the ‘ spy in the cab ’ . |
| 2 | THE drivers of three 30-tonne lorries were able to stay behind the wheel for longer than the legal limit because they managed to cheat the ‘ spy in the cab ’ . |
| 3 | As part of the deal with AA , he was required to stay with the firm for the same period of time that he had spent in the US . |
| 4 | She 'd known Aunt Sarah had a temper , but to stay in a temper for five years … |
| 5 | The French expedition guides were determined not to be defeated by the River Coruh , rated as one of the ten best white water rafting rivers in the world , and I was determined to stay in a raft for more than 20 seconds . |
| 6 | Metals such as zinc , copper , cadmium and lead are believed to stay in the soil for " almost geological lengths of time " . |
| 7 | And I 'm afraid you 're going to have to stay in the room for a short time , while I make a couple of phone calls and certain arrangements . ’ |
| 8 | MIDDLESBROUGH manager Lennie Lawrence last night warned that victory against Oxford United at Ayresome Park tonight is vital if they are to stay in the running for an automatic promotion spot . |
| 9 | He had indicated already he wished her to stay in the house for the night , and she knew well enough that the continued presence of her widowed mother and four brothers in the servants ' quarters in the rear compound depended on her strict obedience to all the wishes of the plantation director in his house . |
| 10 | but , she prefers for me not to stay on the phone for very long she does |
| 11 | By half-time it was obvious the rest of the game would continue in darkness , and to save time the referee ordered the players to stay on the field for an interval of two minutes only . |
| 12 | And many observers thought the booked Bould was lucky to stay on the field for his tackle from behind . |
| 13 | It is clear that , despite the clamour for his resignation , Mr Lamont is hoping to stay at the Treasury for longer than most pundits would have thought possible last year . |
| 14 | Firefighters expect to stay at the scene for at least the rest of the day — the strain of working amoung the debris under which two of their friends died shows only too clear to see . |
| 15 | He expects to stay at the hotel for some years to come to oversee operations . |
| 16 | In return , the Hendersons agreed to open the new ‘ Laura Ashley ’ shop and Bernard and Laura went to stay at the Embassy for the occasion , sleeping in what had become known as the ‘ Laura Ashley ’ room at the Embassy . |
| 17 | Police believe she will need to stay at the hospital for at least another week . |
| 18 | Bathsheba had planned to stay at the party for only an hour , and she was in fact preparing to leave when Boldwood found her alone in an upstairs room . |