Example sentences of "be left [prep] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The ground was cropped until it was exhausted and had to be left for a few years to recuperate . |
| 2 | But when the edge had dulled it was no problem and on the harder wood a burn mark could be left in a few seconds if very little pressure was applied with the cutter just spinning on the surface . |
| 3 | It turned out that she lived in some place called Romford and as she was due to take me back there the day after the funeral I had only been left with a few hours to make a decision . |
| 4 | When nobody from the long list of eminent organizations which had registered their opposition could be present , however ( which was most of the time ) , the burden of maintaining a presence and regular cross-examining was left to a few stalwarts . |
| 5 | It was left behind a few days ago , Ramsbum does n't know by whom , and no one 's claimed it . ’ |