Example sentences of "the [noun] [prep] a few pounds " in BNC.
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1 | She knew of a woman in Dublin who , for the theft of a few pounds , had gone to prison for five years . |
2 | You could be putting your life , or at least your health , at risk for the sake of a few pounds . |
3 | And they say the sixty-two year old widow died for the sake of a few pounds . |
4 | The transport firms should consider this issue carefully before they make any changes to schedules especially if change is for the sake of a few pounds . |
5 | He bought the painting for a few pounds in the nineteen fifties . |