Example sentences of "a [adj] days [coord] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given that conditions had changed greatly in forty years , and that ‘ the right to know ’ had in every walk of life assumed paramount importance , it seemed nevertheless unrealistic — even allowing for the vastly different scale of the conflict — for relatives of servicemen to protest at lack of information over but a few days or even hours . |
| 2 | They must be able to cope with aridity , high daily and seasonal temperature ranges , seasonal swings in photoperiod from long days to long nights , and a growing season ranging in length from three to four months on the polar fringes to a few days or even hours in higher latitudes . |
| 3 | ‘ Just for a few days or so … something to ease the pain ? ’ |
| 4 | Unlike the 19th century bill , the contemporary bill of lading often does not arrive at the port of destination or transhipment prior to the arrival of the goods , especially when the maritime journey lasts a few days or less . |
| 5 | The travellers say they wo n't be moving on for a few days and tonight , the festival still appears to be in full swing.Local people are angry after finding drug-taking equipment dumped in gardens , and sheep savaged to death at a local farm . |
| 6 | Periodically Utrillo was allowed out of the asylum for a few days and occasionally he escaped . |
| 7 | There are possible side effects such as nausea and headaches for a few days and extremely rarely there are other serious complications . |
| 8 | I was diplomatically ill for a few days and then I returned to my normal work . |
| 9 | He told the owner of the pensione that he would probably be leaving in a few days and then he made his way to the station to ask about trains . |
| 10 | Where time permits , leave the final draft of any report you have written for a few days and then read it again with fresh eyes . |
| 11 | I was there a few days and then me and me friends barricaded ourselves in a cell and we would n't come out because there was nowt to do . |
| 12 | ‘ Did you think that I would make love to you for a few days and then let you walk out of my life without trying to get in touch ? ’ |
| 13 | She did not see Joe for a few days and then one Friday as she walked past she saw him in the teashop and went in to join him . |