Example sentences of "[to-vb] for about [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Well I had to , I had to wait for about eight months or was it s six months to get one of my lights fixed but for er other things they were quite quick actually .
2 I had to wait for about ten minutes .
3 Brooke would chair the talks which , he said , would be allowed to continue for about three months , and any agreed outcome would be put to a referendum in both Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic .
4 Slightly bruise the leaves , add the boiling water , cover the bowl and allow to stand for about 10 minutes .
5 Leave the batter mixture to stand for about 20–30 minutes .
6 You will be required to talk for about 15 minutes .
7 Normally a knight expected to serve for about forty days a year at his own expense ; the terms of his service might also be restricted — when and where he served , and for how long he would stay after the forty days if the king paid him .
8 Cover and leave to marinate for about 2 hours .
9 For one thing , a plan based only on the rebate probably needs to run for about five years to be practical , otherwise the charges will eat up too much of the benefits .
10 Fashanu said : ‘ It 's a trapped sciatic nerve and I 've been told to rest for about three weeks .
11 Leave it to settle for about three months and , come Christmas time , you 'll have one of the most potently delicious concoctions to offer your guests .
12 Leave to harden for about 24 hours before , if a very professional finish is required , applying a second and then a third thin coat .
13 Allow the mixture to cook for about 5 minutes over a low heat , then add the salt , sugar and stock .
14 I think so , just about , now put those slippers on Arthur , you 've got a cold coming now you drink it while it 's hot , that 's a good lad oh I 've put the pudding on now , so it 'll have to steam for about two hours at least two and a half
15 Leave to dry for about six hours before varnishing
16 Leave to dry for about six hours .
17 When all the colours have been applied , remove the stencil sheet and leave to dry for about 48 hours
18 The store plans to cater for about 10 trainees at a time at a cost of only £29.95 for three hours .
19 This presentation will be held in private ; the Developers are expected to speak for about 30 minutes , after which there will be an opportunity to ask questions of them .
20 Uncommonly warm water in the area will allow the Lee to enter for about 10 days in September — if funds are available .
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