Example sentences of "[noun] in a few [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | Soak break in a few tablespoons of water with the vinegar and garlic for 10 minutes . |
2 | ‘ I think you can dispense with the formalities , Letty , curtsying would look out of place in a few rooms in a lodging house , do n't you think ? ’ |
3 | I 'll expect you at the Presbytery in a few days with your donation . ’ |
4 | 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 . |
5 | The kit is going on sale in Britain in a few months for around £14,000 and takes between 500 and 1,000 hours to complete . |
6 | This may lead to catastrophic results in a few cases of late syphilis when the cardiovascular or nervous systems are involved . |
7 | But the British Fascisti were in earnest , though doomed to extinction in a few years with the creation of Oswald Mosley 's New Party . |
8 | I can knock fifty thousand miles off the clock in a few minutes with my high-speed electric drill . |
9 | This striking result led to further investigations , and it was noticed that one drop of the diluted nasal mucus added to 1 c.c. of a thick suspension of the cocci caused their complete disappearance in a few minutes at 37°C . |
10 | In the meantime , archery had retained its appeal in a few places around the country , two of them being the neighbouring Ayrshire towns of Irvine and Kilwinning , in both of which contests were held annually . |