Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [adj] [det] [noun pl] we " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the first few days we kept the family shut into the cow-shed , to protect them from the cats ; but I really think that if any cat had had the temerity to put in an attack , the hen would have chased it half-way to Gloucester . |
| 2 | ‘ For the last few years we have been seriously handicapped by the fact that our second team have been unable to compete regularly against quality opposition . |
| 3 | For the next few days we made love with a kindliness and consideration we had never experienced before . |
| 4 | If these operations are to be distributed evenly across our region , for the next few months we should concentrate on patients from other health districts ( assuming equal clinical priority ) . |
| 5 | During the past few years we have been almost suffocated under a pile of reminiscences . |
| 6 | Even so , during the past few years we have seen some large stores opening on Sundays , in apparent defiance of the law . |
| 7 | During the next few days we lost my pony , two of our riding mules and five more baggage mules . |
| 8 | That is why during the next few weeks we shall be embarked on considering the extent to which we can change it to the benefit of all . |
| 9 | ‘ During the last few weeks we have been to Kent for the filming . |
| 10 | DURING THE LAST FEW WEEKS WE WERE IN PRÉFLEUR WE spoke little . |
| 11 | I do yeah absolutely as as as the first few times we did it you know . |
| 12 | ‘ But within the last few days we have received a letter from our insurance assessor that gives us fresh hope . |
| 13 | I believe it is quite possible that within the next few years we might see European legislation which will not only follow that of the UK in prohibiting lead fishing weights but also outlaw the use of lead in cartridges . |
| 14 | The White House spokesman , Mr Marlin Fitzwater , said yesterday that the troops would stay for ‘ as long as it takes , ’ while a subdued Defence Secretary , Mr Dick Cheney , added : ‘ Within the next few weeks we 'll be able to meet the objectives . ’ |
| 15 | In the first few months we received a considerable amount of written advice from individuals and professional organisations , and so in making our decisions we could draw on a range of expertise . |
| 16 | In the next few pages we explain more about the difficulties which can occur — and how you can protect your business against them . |
| 17 | We 're constantly reworking songs and I imagine in the next few months we 'll probably be reworking members too . |
| 18 | Textiles workers , Greater London Staff Association , Apex , tailor and garment workers , they were all wooed by other unions but they all had the good sense to merge into the G M B. In the next few months we 'll be joined by members of E F T A T. I am delighted that the Special E F T A T Conference voted in favour of the G M B. I welcome that decision and I pay tribute to the many colleagues who worked so hard to achieve that victory . |
| 19 | ‘ In the next few months we will see what the public think we should spend our money on , as we look at the results of a survey . ’ |
| 20 | Sir , — In the past few months we have heard much regarding possible reforms in the working of parliament . |
| 21 | I am glad to report that in the past few months we have made real progress with the car manufacturers . |
| 22 | And tragically , in the past few weeks we have seen the US and its Allies carry out over 44,000 sorties over a period of 20 days against the people of Iraq . |
| 23 | I guess that in referring to that issue in the past few weeks we have been guilty of understating the size of the problem . |
| 24 | Can I just ask you , in the past few weeks we 've all heard , and in fact I 've cited some figures in this programme , that , you know , people have been staying away . |
| 25 | In the past few years we have seen conservatories grow in popularity . |
| 26 | And in the past few years we 've had to go into clearing as most other universities would do . |
| 27 | In the last few years we have been promised ( and in the UK have never actually been given ) ready-made video programmes on EVR , requiring one set of equipment , and on videodisc , requiring another . |
| 28 | Over the past few months we 've been advising you to take all the hype about the death of the 386 with a generous pinch of salt . |
| 29 | Over the past few months we have welcomed several new staff : |
| 30 | Over the past few months we 've seen a far higher proportion of our own borrowers being first time buyers , okay at very low levels , but er a much higher proportion being first time buyers . |