Example sentences of "it [modal v] [verb] for [num] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | It 'll run for two weeks . |
| 3 | ‘ 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 . |
| 4 | It would work for one part but the next part needed another sound to it , so maybe we 'd use the Paul Reed Smith for the second half of the solo . |
| 5 | ‘ Not very imaginative , and I do n't expect the accommodation will be marvellous , but it will do for one night . ’ |
| 6 | Or at least it will go for twenty quid in the end if he does n't buy it . |
| 7 | It can live for 10 years , and grow to a substantial 20 kilograms . |
| 8 | Because of this , it can operate for 15 hours continuously at full power , stopping only to pick up a new coal pack . |