Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [to-vb] [prep] a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The plan started to work within a few day he became shy and nervous of humans even at feeding times . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | He and the housekeeper continued to converse for a few minutes and finally he said , ‘ Very well , Mrs Pettifer , sherry at six . ’ |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Miki managed to slip in a few ‘ wise words , matey . ’ |