Example sentences of "took a few " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chub the main feeders and legered meat took a few fish to 4 lb at Mardon , Lugg Mill , Longworth Mill and Mordiford . |
| 2 | Cardiff and Penarth charter boats took a few cod to 14 lb . |
| 3 | He took a few gulps , then passed it to Philip . |
| 4 | She even took a few steps towards them . |
| 5 | Marie took a few steps towards him . |
| 6 | Since they were not obvious from where he was standing , he took a few steps and examined the table-top . |
| 7 | She took a few mouthfuls of coffee . |
| 8 | She gave a slight , sad smile , stood up and took a few paces round the bedroom . |
| 9 | She got up , steadying herself against the wall , and took a few experimental steps . |
| 10 | He also took a few new recruits , notably three young lieutenants , Harry Poat , Tony Marsh and Johnny Wiseman , all three of whom went on to make their mark on the regiment . |
| 11 | I waved away his solicitations and took a few mouthfuls of air followed by some tea . |
| 12 | It took a few minutes for me to balance the load . |
| 13 | Luke took a few steps forward , then flicking his wrist , sent the lash out at waist-level . |
| 14 | Out from behind a petrol pump appeared a figure that was female , though it took a few seconds to realise it . |
| 15 | Putting the ‘ corpse ’ down , she gave up and was gazing sadly at the small body when , about two minutes after its ‘ death ’ , it suddenly took a few very deep breaths and started to move about . |
| 16 | On her way out she paused , reaching up to slot the dā telo branch between the stones above the lintel , and the bull lowered its head threateningly and took a few steps towards her as if it was going to lunge . |
| 17 | ‘ It 's fine , ’ she said , but as soon as she took a few practice steps forward , the edges of the bale , on either side of the binding rope . |
| 18 | I took a few drinks up there ( including some for Zak and Donna , which amused them ) , and on my way down the stairs saw the backs of Mercer , and Bambi , Filmer and Daffodil , as they walked through the lounge towards the door to the private car . |
| 19 | It took a few minutes before his eyes had adjusted to semi-darkness and the great sweep of the headland became visible , its shapes and forms mysteriously altered under the high stars . |
| 20 | Finally I took a few ends of each colour ( I had n't got much to deal with ) and knitted pieces about twenty stitches by twenty rows , clipped them all together and sent them in with my resignation . |
| 21 | He took a few steps towards her and raised his hand to touch her neck , but she gave a little shake of her head and that set him stumbling backwards . |
| 22 | He took a few paces forward and leaned over Willie 's small thin shoulders . |
| 23 | That took a few blurred seconds on the A423 between Southam and Banbury . |
| 24 | ‘ It took a few years before one saw that the contact with , and knowledge of , industry , the dialogue , needed to be restored . ’ |
| 25 | In a cool sheltered position , with a damp-proof membrane , it took a few days to harden enough to build on . |
| 26 | There was no need to leave now ; he could stay and talk the matter out He took a few moments to arrange his thoughts , make a few educated guesses and assess the full extent of the plot which had been built around him . |
| 27 | It took a few minutes in the kitchen to make the mug of strong chicory coffee to which he added a liberal lacing of brandy . |
| 28 | It took a few minutes for Curtis and Adrian to realise their baby had disappeared . |
| 29 | He took a few steps , and stopped . |
| 30 | Miss Honey took a few moments to let this curious statement sink in . |