Example sentences of "[verb] a few [noun pl] in [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She smiled down at him and realized that in the few weeks he 'd been with her he had not only put on weight but had grown a few inches in height too . |
| 2 | Request : We asked the opposition leader to help with a book entitled ‘ Married To Teacher ’ by writing a few lines in response to the statement : ‘ Being married to a teacher is rather demanding . ’ |
| 3 | Jocelyn on the other hand would have preferred a few irregularities in life and so was leaving to live in a battered wives hostel . |
| 4 | we have had a few successes in spite of this uncaring government , and feel that it has been worthwhile to protest . |
| 5 | ‘ All that remained was to kill a few hours in town , so I went to visit an old friend . |
| 6 | Er cos that 's why we 're so expensive when you lose a few engineers in transit . |
| 7 | Choosing to turn a blind eye to the unlikely drama that was unfolding a few feet in front of her , she merely expressed her gratitude for the imitation topaz bangle that she 'd just unwrapped , before turning on her heels and heading downstairs to catch the special seasonal episode of Crossroads . |
| 8 | The least we can do is plant a few trees in return . |
| 9 | Derek says … they 've broken a few boats in testing … they 've been building prototypes for the last six months and have been putting in hours at sea to make sure everything is right |
| 10 | Still at school but has already played a few times in midfield for youth team . |
| 11 | The English had not taken any important part in this ; voyages from Bristol at the end of the fifteenth century had reached a few points in North America and had opened up cod fisheries off Newfoundland , and in the 1550s London merchants had used the northern searoutes to start trading with Russia , but most of the nation 's energies overseas in the first half of the sixteenth century had been devoted to the last and least rewarding of the attempts to conquer France . |
| 12 | Crowninshield walked a few paces in silence until he was standing under the palms which edged the lagoon . |
| 13 | I spent a few moments in thought . |
| 14 | ‘ The young man you saw merely exchanged a few words in English with me , and his arm was on the back of the seat — not cuddling me ! |
| 15 | I merely set a few wheels in motion . ’ |
| 16 | Though participants have said that they find these quizzes enjoyable , they have not been well supported by comparison with the more usual lectures and no further quiz is planned for the moment , though I shall try to keep a few questions in hand in case a speaker is delayed or fails to arrive for some reason . |
| 17 | However the fact that she lost a few battles in Cabinet does not mean that she was not the dominant figure or that the Cabinet was supreme . |
| 18 | The woman told me that they normally like you to book a few days in advance so that you have some time to think it over in case you wanted to change your mind . |
| 19 | It may have been necessary for Jesus to have eaten a few fishes in order to survive in first-century Palestine , but it is not now necessary to feast on the bodies of dead animals in order to be healthy . |
| 20 | Keep a few cans in store for whizzing up quick and nutritious meals for the family |
| 21 | I mean I remember reading a few bits in English but , you know , |
| 22 | He 'd play a couple of quiet rounds and then when it got hectic and everyone else wanted to be playing , he 'd stay away from the course and just hit a few balls in practice . |
| 23 | The ban may , however , give Mrs Marcos the perfect opportunity to shed a few tears in front of the television cameras . |
| 24 | She responded , but almost as if I was n't there , so I did a few gestures in front of her face — Signalman Flagging Down Runaway Express , sort of thing — and she briefly focused on me and laughed and then went back into her secret nuptial sett . |
| 25 | There will be pre-completion searches to put in hand and in addition some corporate tenants in particular may require a few days in order to execute and return documentation . |
| 26 | O'Hara , on behalf of the company , spoke a few words in appreciation of Meredith . |
| 27 | If you only want to raise a few seedlings in spring , and provide a humid atmosphere for some cuttings later , an unheated propagator will be adequate . |
| 28 | I know if I get into trouble again I 'll be done for the arson charge and breach of probation , and that means a few years in jail and I could n't handle it . |
| 29 | Soak a few pips in water overnight . |
| 30 | Nathan laughed and ran a few steps in front of Ari , turning back to bow . |