Example sentences of "just [verb] [adv] for a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I find I can easily put things into perspective , see both sides of an issue , if I just sit around for a while and I probably do that for half an hour a day . |
| 2 | Right , just sit down for a minute and let's , Michael read his first . |
| 3 | So er to get to your question erm I 've sort of not been doing anything erm I was hoping that I would be sort of fully fit round about now and then if I saw something on teletext er that was good I 'd just buzz off for a week or so . |
| 4 | Owner Stewart Tarratt said : ‘ There were several burglaries that night and I think the thief just stopped here for a meal break . ’ |
| 5 | She said she could n't stay , that she had just dropped in for a minute . |
| 6 | Dates have just come in for a series of Ovation guitar clinics , with Ian Aitken : Wed Oct 14th , Picton Music , Swansea ; Thu 15th , Cranes Music , Cardiff ; Mon 26th , Oasis Music , Ringwood , Hants ; Tues 27th , Soundpad , Barnstaple ; Thu 29th , Avalon Music , Sevenoaks ; Wed 11th Nov , Music Inn , Nottingham ; Thu 12th , Musical Exchange , Birmingham ; Fri 13th , Foulds of Derby ; Wed 18th , Rose Morris Music Store , London . |
| 7 | The successful receptionist models could be used to devise special training to enable CAB receptionists to ascertain the depth of a problem ; they could serve the dual function of assessing which clients have just come in for a form or a local address and they could make appointments for others in person or by telephone and smooth the queue . |
| 8 | And when in Rome … just send out for a takeaway . |
| 9 | Just pausing there for a moment , can you point out to Mr Inspector where that er building was to be developed , Mrs ? |
| 10 | Just drop in for a cup of tea , |
| 11 | ‘ Now just stand here for a minute and listen . ’ |
| 12 | Just stand here for a minute and eat your ice cream . |
| 13 | ‘ I made excuses , said I thought he 'd be too busy and so on , so she said , ‘ Well , just pop round for a drink then . ’ |
| 14 | I think you expect me to spell everything out , oh , just hang on for a moment will you Barbara , fine . |
| 15 | Kissing or touching another man in a sexual way or even just going out for a drink without telling a partner is regarded by most as being unfaithful . |
| 16 | ‘ I thought we were just going out for a couple of hours ! ’ she protested hotly . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm just going out for a minute , Mam , I wo n't be long . ’ |
| 18 | I 'm just going out for a bit . |
| 19 | The volunteer may help the young person with job applications or other form-filling , go to a football match or the cinema with them or just meet up for a chat . |
| 20 | It would be so easy just to give up for a while . |
| 21 | Can I just stop there for a minute er er is this the best |
| 22 | Erm if I could just stop there for a couple of minutes to er make a point about er independent taxation . |
| 23 | ‘ She said she was just popping out for a minute , ’ she replied . |
| 24 | If you are losing patience just get out for a walk . |
| 25 | She said oh no I just rang up for a chat . |
| 26 | The impression of a house where the occupants had just walked out for a stroll in the garden was very strong . |
| 27 | Pike was standing by a wooden rack of pamphlets , including What Has Old Mother Walsh to Say to Us ? and a large , colourful one for the kiddies entitled Daddy is n't Dead , He 's Just Gone Out for a Bit . |
| 28 | It would n't be much good telling them I had just popped out for a breath of air this street led to both the bus and railway stations and it would n't need a genius to rumble my little game . |
| 29 | ‘ Steve ! ’ she cried in amazement as he let himself into the apartment , grinning all over his silly face as if he 'd just popped out for a paper that morning and found he 'd won the state lottery . |
| 30 | Just stay here for a moment . |