Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [prep] [art] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had enough tins in the larder to see them through a few days at least . |
| 2 | The realization that I had an incurable disease that was likely to kill me in a few years was a bit of a shock . |
| 3 | he asked me for a few slices of bread which he broke into pieces and scattered over the roof . |
| 4 | This involves them in the same difficulties as those faced , or evaded , by psychologists . |
| 5 | It was still unthinkable to see him without his sketchbook and pencil , but of the hundreds and hundreds of drawings he made , he gave away many or sold them for a few francs . |
| 6 | You ca n't buy me with a few armfuls of flowers . ’ |
| 7 | He withdrew all charges against them and immediately re-charged them with the same ones . |
| 8 | Please let solicitors deal with everything , and also , please believe me when I say that I want nothing but a few mementos of my father . |
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| 11 | Carers are often confused because they do n't know which of the many agencies to go to . |
| 12 | But she did not know which of the many doors of the hall-way was that of their bedroom . |
| 13 | Our Discovery Tour of Sri Lanka will introduce you to the many wonders of this harmonious land . |
| 14 | On the west side , Ingleborough is a shadowy giant revealing none of the many wonders that attract its legions of pilgrims ; and to the east , green slopes rise with little incident to dark moors forming a distant skyline . |
| 15 | Sticky Block — Holds you for a few seconds . |
| 16 | At Aintree he beat The Thinker just over seven lengths and is due to meet him on the same terms , although Jimmy Frost , his rider , may put up a pound or two more than the minimum 10st . |
| 17 | He 'll cry long and hard , and though you can soothe him for a few minutes at a time , hours can pass without you ever really silencing the cries . |
| 18 | Maybe someone bold enough to improvise like that would even take the risk of getting himself really knocked out and dropped in the water , knowing I could n't fail to find him in a few minutes . ’ |
| 19 | Going it alone in difficult times is not to be recommended , but if you wish to try it for a few weeks then there is no harm done , simply time lost if you are unsuccessful . |
| 20 | Cook it for a few minutes longer than stated and eat it |
| 21 | That does not render it inedible if you cook it within a few hours — or freeze it immediately . |
| 22 | As I cleaned the little beauty and mounted it in my new display case , I promised myself that I would do everything possible to provide it with a few companions in the months that followed . |
| 23 | An old worker , after giving the machine a jaundiced look , turned the handle and tried it with a few roots . |
| 24 | On page 48 , Jim Levi profiles the man who will occupy one of the hottest seats in British banking , so I will confine myself to a few points . |
| 25 | How do human beings distinguish which of the many elements of the context are relevant ? |
| 26 | My God , for 15 years I 'd written nothing but a few songs . ’ |
| 27 | If they are predominantly female , and 83 per cent of part-timers are , the equal pay legislation may entitle them to the same benefits and conditions as their full-time colleagues . |
| 28 | This is me , I goes , I goes I 'll let it slip this time cos you have n't seen me for a few weeks . |
| 29 | The main aim of this Prospectus is to help you choose which of the many courses is most suitable for your needs . |
| 30 | Can I just borrow you for a few moments ? |