Example sentences of "range [prep] a [adj] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | For stable samples we rarely need to obtain spectra in a hurry , and commercial spectrometers generally operate on timescales ranging from a few minutes to several hours . |
2 | Faulting takes place through sudden , rapid movements over distances ranging from a few centimetres to several metres . |
3 | The amount of venom injected varies from species to species , ranging from a few microlitres in highly venomous sea snakes to six or seven millilitres in the diamondback rattlers and pit vipers . |
4 | It will separate and purify molecules ranging from a few milligrams to several grams from solution . |
5 | The mothers talking in this book are mainly in their mid to late teens , with children whose ages range from a few months to four years . |
6 | In the Sheriff Court the adjustment period can range from a few weeks to a few months , depending on the whim of the Sheriff . |
7 | The length of single eruptive episode , which can range from a few days to several years , will depend on the eruptive energy available once the ground surface is broken . |