Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [prep] [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Later we can have a chat about this business over a few drinks . ’ |
| 32 | This process can take anything from a few weeks to a few months . |
| 33 | In the Sheriff Court the adjustment period can range from a few weeks to a few months , depending on the whim of the Sheriff . |
| 34 | If her bullying ways persist , forget the mother-and-toddler group for a few weeks . |
| 35 | Er , we need to also think about erm , er , B types , because B types may not be being assertive , and I shall talk about assertive behaviour in a few moments . |
| 36 | She could contain her dislike for this character for a few days , could n't she ? |
| 37 | There will be definitional and ultimately theoretical problems in a few cases where land-use decisions are shared in a complex manner between a small group like a household , and a larger community . |
| 38 | The preparations for an " open-book " examination should rather consist of preparing adequate notes — possibly in swot-card form of all aspects of the work , with , perhaps , the support of marked passages in a few textbooks . |
| 39 | ‘ Would you like to come down to Carinish Court for a few days ? ’ |
| 40 | I rose this morning after a few days of calm without mystical experience and I walked through a steep valley in a golden light of dawn that was like a rich but transparent garment covering all things . |
| 41 | What permitted the concentration of foreign trade in a few ports was the complementing of overseas trade by coastal trade . |
| 42 | Market loans consist of a variety of different loans from a few hours to a few weeks , mainly to other banks or to financial institutions such as the discount houses which specialize in short-term lending and borrowing . |
| 43 | ‘ An Army lorry is due along this road in a few minutes . |
| 44 | He wanted a few answers to a few riddles . |
| 45 | " It is a bit ; will you open the back door for a few minutes and let in a breath of air ? " |
| 46 | I 'm gon na lift a few mint roots Stefan and er plant them in a box of compost and put them in the warm greenhouse so they give me nice sprigs of fresh mint in a few months ' time . |
| 47 | Lord John Russell was Foreign Secretary for a few weeks only in Aberdeen 's Coalition Government , when on 21st February , 1853 , he was replaced by George Villiers , fourth Earl of Clarendon ( 1800–70 ) who held the post until February 1858 , in both Aberdeen 's and Palmerston 's Governments . |
| 48 | Although the endless state visits to Harare or Mauretania always climaxed with the publication of pompous declarations and assertions that trade was going to increase by generous percentages within a few years , the consequences of these visits were negligible apart from providing a few more exhibits for the trophy rooms in Bucharest . |
| 49 | The PAT dogs article by Alan Combes ( Dogs Today , February ) had caused some concern for a few owners . |
| 50 | He retired from public life for a few years and then returned to full prominence . |
| 51 | There was both their backgrounds — a boy taken from a bleak past into a glorious future by a dedicated schoolteacher — and furthermore this acting business got him off duty , paid him as much cash as a miner 's weekly wage for a few hours ' easy work and had a satisfying tint of glamour … |
| 52 | If they made the bead taste bitter , by dipping it in alcohol , or quinine , or the pungent methylanthranilate , then the chick would peck once , show disgust by shaking its head vigorously and wiping its beak on the floor of its pen , and then back away , refusing to peck at a similar but dry bead offered any time from a few seconds to a few days subsequently . |
| 53 | When the next version arrives , you might want to install it in a separate subdirectory ( in case it has a hidden bug ) and keep the old version for a few months . |
| 54 | If the marriage between small businesses and financiers is to have a happy ending , the couple need more than a guiding hand from a few enthusiasts dedicated to their cause . |
| 55 | West Mercia police are checking for possible links between the Telford incident and another close by a few weeks ago when a horse was slashed . |
| 56 | Instead they were shunted to another bank for a few days . |
| 57 | I 'll get you some food in a few minutes , but first let's have your shoe and stocking off . ’ |
| 58 | Yet , like Sly , he can only sustain the unfamiliar medium for a few speeches , and sinks back to his true milieu . |
| 59 | Hold your hands in this position for a few moments , then gently move them away . |
| 60 | Hold this position for a few seconds then let your shoulders and head go back slowly to the floor . |