Example sentences of "and [adv] a few [noun pl] later " in BNC.
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1 | Although OSS was no more , the idea of having some form of intelligence agency to operate abroad had taken root and only a few months later Truman changed his mind . |
2 | In a short time you 'll receive your new multipoint cashcard , and just a few days later a Great Escapes brochure displaying over 180 excellent hotels to choose from , together with your two FREE Great Escapes vouchers . |
3 | In 1802 he records ‘ 19th January — Mr. Ibbetson 's dance ’ and then a few days later he dined at Mr. Ibbetson 's . |
4 | And right , he made me heart jump , 'cos he looked just like your dad , and then a few days later , he 's in garage again , and Johnny come in and he said , God he said , he gave me a flaming heart attack out there . |
5 | Cooper took out Base 's off stump and then a few balls later Courtney Walsh wrapped things up and derbyshire were all out for 521 … |
6 | He hopes to be there again next year ‘ although I always say ‘ never again ’ straight afterwards and then a few months later remember how much I enjoyed it . ’ |
7 | Though the five years they spent here were to be ultimately clouded by the death of first their eldest daughter in 1869 and then a few months later their infant son , it was probably the happiest period in their marriage , and they enjoyed social life with the local landowning gentry . |