Example sentences of "[verb] the [noun sg] in a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Carl Watson seems to have misread the bulletin in a few places . |
| 2 | Can I then introduce to you I 'll introduce the speaker in a few moments , quite formally , but Michael who 's the guest of Roy . |
| 3 | The first exercise can now be taken further : establishing the figure in a few choice lines . |
| 4 | The first exercise can now be taken further : establishing the figure in a few choice lines . |
| 5 | Any conflict within the enterprise can be explained away in terms of ‘ personality conflicts ’ which not only lodges the conflict in a few people but ensures that others can cooperate as a good family might do in phantasy . |
| 6 | Before Folly could take in what was happening , Luke had crossed the room in a few strides and almost thrown himself on to the sofa . |
| 7 | BR hopes to officially launch the scheme in a few weeks . |
| 8 | She crossed the room in a few quick strides , grasped the handle of the door set in the wall and pulled . |
| 9 | Mr Loughran said last night : ‘ My girlfriend put the application in a few months ago . |
| 10 | Watering from below , by standing the pot in a few inches of water in the sink until the surface compost is damp , is generally the easiest method . |
| 11 | It is hoped that volunteers can start work on preparing the ground in a few weeks time . |
| 12 | He said , ‘ You 're down to lay the table in a few minutes . ’ |
| 13 | He strode past her , crossing the gravel in a few long strides to open the door of his car . |
| 14 | The motion called on the chamber to reconsider the issue in a few years ' time . |