Example sentences of "[prep] [adv] a few [noun sg] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The scientists stressed that it was little more than a laboratory curiosity , the energy coming from the fusion of only a few hydrogen atoms and ‘ was scarcely enough to register on highly sensitive measuring instruments ’ ; although the process had no immediate commercial value it suggested ‘ possible industrial uses of immeasurable importance ’ . |
| 2 | So volcanic rocks are composed of only a few mineral groups , each group having its own characteristic atomic structure . |
| 3 | ‘ Where will our exporters be if one day the foreign shipowners find it cheaper only to call in Rotterdam with just a few feeder services to this country ? ’ |
| 4 | Very large numbers of synonyms for even a few home addresses can make it impractical , however . |
| 5 | In a nutshell , SAYE is a regular savings scheme offered by just a few building societies which can be opened by anyone aged 16 or over . |