Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] a [adj] [noun pl] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | After winning a million pounds in the pools a man was interviewed by a television reporter . |
| 2 | It 's a bit dusty this Giles , but do you want to just sort of put a few appointments in there , . |
| 3 | However , analysts observe that Microsoft 's goal of delivering a million copies in the first year is trifling compared to the 25 million copies of Windows it has shipped since May 1990 . |
| 4 | On Day One , the simple exercise of shooting a few scenes in the garden was partly to familiarise you with the idea of editing in camera . |
| 5 | Not wanting to cause friction with your partner is understandable , but it is worth bearing a few things in mind . |
| 6 | 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 . ’ |
| 7 | You can personalise standard documents by adding a few sentences in your own language . |
| 8 | The earlier row was over a decision by magistrates in Aylesbury to let two offendors wipe out a thousand pounds in fines by spending a few hours in police cells . |
| 9 | Extend the Taj Triangle Tour by spending a few days in the fascinating city of Kathmandu . |