Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [to-vb] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Neil Anderson from Ireland wants to get into the few rooms that the bunch of keys and big iron key wo n't open . |
| 2 | The plan started to work within a few day he became shy and nervous of humans even at feeding times . |
| 3 | Since Freemantle had to walk within a few yards of Leapor 's door whenever she approached Brackley from Hinton , it is perhaps odd that they had not met at least in passing . |
| 4 | He and the housekeeper continued to converse for a few minutes and finally he said , ‘ Very well , Mrs Pettifer , sherry at six . ’ |
| 5 | Moreover , expeditions tend to congregate in a few favoured areas which provide rapid access to peaks as well as adequate water supplies and shelter from natural hazards like avalanches . |
| 6 | A few days before Michael came home , our daughter-in-law Pippa came to stay for a few days , bringing Emily , who was to go to a boarding-school in Yorkshire . |
| 7 | Miki managed to slip in a few ‘ wise words , matey . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ With the money I 'm prepared to pay you for your half of the house you could buy a more than adequate little base for yourself — and still have change left to indulge in a few luxuries . ’ |
| 9 | That would be her neighbour wanting to chat for a few minutes . |
| 10 | Perhaps what the authorities need to consider in the few months available to them is just when a decision needs to be made . |