Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv] [prep] a while " in BNC.
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| 1 | More so at that time when companies were culled from post-war part-blackout part-music hall Britain to cling together for a while on what usually became the wreckage of a production . |
| 2 | If you have cavity wall insulation as well , the only way you can test for its effects is to go away for a while , to a house without sources of formaldehyde . |
| 3 | ‘ Two n't hurt the lad to help once in a while . |
| 4 | Marie 's parents had strong religious views that made her feel very guilty about having sex in their home when she and her husband had to live there for a while : " We did it on the bedroom floor on the wedding night because I would n't use the bed , in case it made a noise . |
| 5 | If he would like to sit there for a while and learn something , I will then cheerfully give way to him . |
| 6 | And we always try to get together for a while in the same room before we play a concert , just to make sure we have a talk and a laugh . |
| 7 | She had been so pleased when Dr. Briant had suggested she lunch with him in the medical staff dining room , aching as she was to get away for a while at least from the uncomfortable atmosphere of the Maternity Ward . |
| 8 | When asked how he had enjoyed his stay at Castaic , he said , ‘ It was a relief to get away for a while . |
| 9 | I know it 's risky — a lot more risky than if I waited for Yukio to finish programming the starpod — but I just need to get away for a while , by myself , and think . |
| 10 | With Boz out of the caravan I was able to get away for a while . |
| 11 | If you want an actor to stay still for a while , you can elect to freeze the path ( Kev 's pause ) , or , alternatively , you can accelerate and decelerate . |
| 12 | It seemed she 'd have to stay here for a while . |
| 13 | ‘ He is going to stay here for a while . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ I 'll have to stay here for a while on business , ’ my friend the captain told me . |
| 15 | But again she smiled and she shook her head , saying that she preferred to stay here for a while and … just think about things . |
| 16 | Shelley warned her , ‘ I 'd advise you to stay here for a while until you feel stronger . ’ |
| 17 | ‘ We 'll turn you in , arrange police protection , perhaps the family 'll have to move away for a while , but — ‘ |