Example sentences of "last for about [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With the exception of Douglas Hurd 's Indian summer lasting for about two years after the 1987 election , the prevailing mood in the Home Office was one of institutional pessimism . |
| 2 | Sessions generally last for about 40 minutes and are required , by necessity , on a regular basis . |
| 3 | This effect lasts for about four weeks ! |
| 4 | It 's perfect for short , layered or medium-length hair and lasts for about six weeks . |
| 5 | The sale lasts for about two weeks . |
| 6 | Diacolor lasts for about 15 to 20 washes , adding a healthy sheen as well as colour , which is beautifully illustrated by Aimee 's hair ( right ) . |
| 7 | Each heat lasts for about three to five minutes , with the final often being a series of three races . |
| 8 | Sale starts Wednesday , December 23 and lasts for about three weeks . |
| 9 | Produces an immediate high that lasts for about ten minutes followed by a deep low and often instant addiction |
| 10 | It lasted for about five minutes , The Shah kept on walking back and forth . |
| 11 | Both phenomena lasted for about two minutes before the auroral arc recovered . |
| 12 | The technical and objective manner lasted for about nine pages , then the eyes watered up again , the voice started strangulating , dirty great blobs welled up over my vision and I got seriously worried about my ability to perform this piece in a grown-up manner . |
| 13 | Ramapithecus lasted for about 7 million years and may have then given rise to the first true hominid , Australopithecus , which has a similar dental structure . |
| 14 | And this smell lasted for about half an hour and then , then I could n't smell it again . |
| 15 | In all the persecution lasted for about 250 years , being at its height during the reign of Diocletian . |
| 16 | Cuckney 's longest stint in government service lasted for about ten years . |
| 17 | The film only lasted for about ten minutes and began with a satire of Ken O'Mara 's eating habits . |
| 18 | An optional rechargeable battery is available for £40 , which should last for about 100 sheets , and takes 6 hours to charge using the standard power supply . |
| 19 | For large black holes , however , the time it will take is very long indeed ; a black hole with the mass of the sun will last for about 10 66 years . |
| 20 | It was initially envisaged that the work would last for about half a term , but provided that most other subject requirements , were also being met , the " thematic-driven " approach could have encompassed a full term 's work . |