Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] for about [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the mêlée Eastwood/Thorogood rode up over the veneer K2 of Ning/Xu and sunk it , the Chinese holding onto the British boat for about half a minute despite some unapproved use of a British paddle . |
| 2 | A team of social workers and support staff offers advice and practical help and the day centre provides social contact for about 100 people a day . |
| 3 | Developed originally by International in the UK , the paint has been used successfully by marine businesses for about 10 years . |
| 4 | Based at Silvertown in London , the general industrial operation produces high volumes of wet paint for about 50 customers in specific market sectors . |
| 5 | Notes and coins held by the public account for about 90 per cent of M0 . |
| 6 | Cover with a greased plastic bag and leave in a warm place for about 60 mins , until risen . |
| 7 | My friend went on down the winding road for about two miles , finishing at the quayside , where he rapped smartly on a door . |
| 8 | National insurance did not actually become a comprehensive scheme for about 20 years due to popular suspicions and lack of funds . |
| 9 | TO peel the chestnuts , use a sharp knife to make a couple of slits in the skin of each one , put them in a saucepan , pour over enough boiling water to cover and simmer over a medium heat for about 5 minutes , then take them out a few at a time , drain and refresh them under running cold water . |
| 10 | 4 Leave the pomander in a warm , dry place for about 4 weeks until it is hard and dry . |
| 11 | Hard work for about fourteen pounds a week . |
| 12 | Allow the plant to rest with no food and little water for about six weeks after flowering has finished . |
| 13 | Insert several of these cuttings to the base of their lowest leaves in a pot of rooting compost , water in and place in a cold frame for about 6 weeks , when they will be sufficiently well-rooted for potting up . |
| 14 | The turning point for me came after scum had been one fo the chosen matches for about 8 weeks in succession , then one evening it seemed they were nt . |
| 15 | Metal Office Equipment Limited , which has operated from rented premises for about ten years , is looking to develop land at Chiswick Avenue , Mildenhall . |
| 16 | She never uses the central heating system , only turns on a single bar of her electric fire for about half an hour and then off again for another half hour or so . |
| 17 | ‘ I had my only run of the day at approximately 11 am and after setting the hooks I had a slow , dogged fight for about five minutes before netting the fish at the second attempt , ’ said Dave . |
| 18 | Two men had escaped the inrush but had been trapped in a long section of roadway ; they had lived together in the pitch dark and freezing cold for about 8 days , until overcome by poisonous gas ; there was no way in which they could have been saved in time had their position been known . |
| 19 | I was a damned good half for about six minutes , at which point some lumbering Neanderthal would drop his 17-stone frame on my more delicate structure , and I would view the rest of the game from the sideline , where I lay whimpering and counting broken bones . |
| 20 | Looking wonderful , wearing a blue and silver brocade dress and jacket and a beautiful pearl necklace and earrings , the Prime Minister spoke with great sincerity for about 45 minutes , so I can not begin to record all she said ! |
| 21 | The huge crowd of villagers and visitors sang a selection of hymns with great gusto for about half an hour before the band marched off down the road . |
| 22 | I believe that he has just returned from his second visit to Nepal — a country with which this country has had good relations for about 175 years . |
| 23 | Stamp into different shapes , place on a greased baking sheet and bake in batches in the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes . |
| 24 | Cut out envelope shapes and an oval for the top sign , and leave to dry on non-stick paper for about 24 hours . |
| 25 | Grazing should be prohibited in the newly-cut coupe for about seven years to allow the establishment of new seedlings . |
| 26 | Time is the key point here , and though it would not exclude interested general practitioners from offering such a service , the present structure of British general practice ( with comprehensive medical responsibilities for about 1900 people ) militates against this . |
| 27 | Follow the metalled road for about 200 yards until you reach an iron kissing gate on the right with a footpath sign to Arnside Knott & Silverdale . |
| 28 | ‘ I was art director of Rolling Stone for about two minutes ’ , says Marchbank . |
| 29 | He had been our Senior Surgical Officer for about four months . |
| 30 | That kept me on reduced activity for about three weeks . |