Example sentences of "[modal v] last for [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are also professionally-applied textured coatings which are sprayed on , and should last for 10 years or more . |
| 2 | Pvc liners ( some are reinforced with nylon or Terylene ) should last for many years , but do n't be too influenced by the strength claims of the reinforced liners — the most likely cause of damage is piercing ( from a stone , children poking sharp sticks into the pond , or accidents with the garden fork ) , and the reinforcement used wo n't do much to avoid this kind of mishap . |
| 3 | Choose a large bucket with a metal handle and it should last for many years . |
| 4 | The resulting smooth glazed finish should last for several days . |
| 5 | These are very useful and should last for several seasons . |
| 6 | The finish should last for several years . |
| 7 | Cordless tools tend to be more expensive than their mains powered counterparts , but if looked after should last for several years , even on the original battery . |
| 8 | This course should last for three weeks — if a monthly period occurs during this time , the pessaries should be continued throughout the period . |
| 9 | If all these factors are adequately taken into account — and drainage should be provided in any case to prevent mosquitoes and other insects breeding — mud buildings should last for 50 years and more with adequate maintenance . |
| 10 | It was not only food that was running short ; the Collector was shocked to see how little powder and shot remained the mine , the fougasses , and the firing of chain shot to clear the foliage had seriously depleted what he had considered an ample provision of powder ; if used sparingly it might last for two weeks , but the shot was almost exhausted . |
| 11 | However , record contracts tend to last longer than management agreements ( a management agreement might last for three years while a record contract may go on as long as ten ) . |
| 12 | For example , the dies used to make Roman bronze medallions of the second century AD might last for ten years , and at the city of Dalisandos in Asia Minor a die survived for more than eighty years . |
| 13 | The view is likely to be controversial , as other research indicates that ozone loss could be worse than previously thought and that the problem could last for many generations . |
| 14 | Following such treatment , there was a significant change in the numbers of these organisms in the patients ' bowels and this change could last for many weeks or months , during which time the patient continued to improve . |
| 15 | ‘ If a bed is in 365 days a year use , it could last for three years or maybe more , ’ says John Mott of supplier Airsprung Furniture . |
| 16 | The summer peak could last for several months , considerably longer than that at Christmas . |
| 17 | Morrissey 's songwriting still stemmed from the angle of poverty and this early repertoire would last for eighteen months of success . |
| 18 | She found ‘ a kind of peace that would last for whole half-days at a time without that sinking feeling ’ . |
| 19 | Kuwait 's Ministry of Power and Water last week estimated that water supplies would last for 12 days if the slick reached desalination inlets , or for a month if the population was rationed to 4 litres per person per day . |
| 20 | In agreeing the format of the talks on May 9 , both sides agreed that they should be completed " as quickly as possible " , although no deadline was agreed and many observers predicted that they would last for several months . |
| 21 | Such substantial stratospheric ozone depletion would last for several years and the initial survivors of a nuclear war would have to face a great increase in biologically active UV-B radiation . |
| 22 | The path would last for forty-odd years , and seeing it being transformed was immensely satisfying . |
| 23 | The result was that it then became possible to record the data on a continuous re-circulating loop of tape that would last for 25 hours before being erased and used again . |
| 24 | The normal period of copyright will apply except for the right to prevent unfair extraction which will last for 10 years . |
| 25 | Agreements made between individual farmers and the Commission will last for 10 years , to be reviewed every three . |
| 26 | A supervision order will last for one year beginning with the date on which it was made unless the supervisor applies to the court to extend it ( para 6 ) . |
| 27 | ‘ My training will last for two years . |
| 28 | Work on the floor has commenced and will last for six months , during which time it is hoped that archaeological evidence of the original Norman cathedral will emerge . |
| 29 | A good varnish brush is expensive — a 2in brush can cost as much as £10 , but when used correctly and cleaned properly after use , it will last for many years and produce excellent results . |
| 30 | Though it is a sensitive plant , it is quite a good one to grow , as once established it will develop into a sturdy cluster which will last for many years . |