Example sentences of "stay [prep] the [noun sg] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I go , I hold my breath and completely immerse myself under the water , trying to keep as relaxed as possible , and I stay under the water for a few seconds . |
| 2 | The animals stay in the dip for the statutory full minute and the dip is emptied , in 22 seconds , through a filter back to the tanker . |
| 3 | It will mean fewer patients need stay in the infirmary for operations on cataracts and squints . |
| 4 | When any milk enters a baby 's stomach , it is turned into curds and whey , breast milk curds pass through the stomach easily , but formula milk produces tougher , less digestible curds that stay in the stomach for about four hours . |
| 5 | ‘ If you stay in the Future for longer than that , the spell will certainly be dead . |
| 6 | Winyard notes that , ‘ Not only is unemployment far higher in the North , but also people stay on the register for longer periods . ’ |
| 7 | When I went to the Royal Courts of Justice , the judge knew what he was going to give me , and I got three years ' probation , on condition that I stay at the hostel for a year and that I attend a day centre . |
| 8 | ISAAC AND I STAY at the farm for two more days . |