Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] [adv] for [num] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One dog might be enough for one man , but others like more . ’ |
| 2 | Well , I 'm afraid it could be there for six months ! |
| 3 | ‘ If I sold them one or two at a time I 'd be here for twenty years . ’ |
| 4 | It was the fact that she would be away for six weeks or more that had brought things to a head . |
| 5 | ( b ) Do n't try to teach more than two linguistic items at the same time , eg the present continuous tense plus vocabulary concerned with the post office would be enough for one period . |
| 6 | And er it was salted and then For a few days , and then it was put in what we called brine , s more salt , and covered and it would be there for six weeks . |
| 7 | Although collective property auctions take place regularly in London ( often primarily for investors rather than house-hunters ) , in country areas the more typical auction will be just for one house , and as likely as not will take place in a nearby pub or village hall . |