Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] in a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is not known why this occurs in a few animals after strangles infection . |
| 2 | It is impossible to describe in a few words , but one thing that many knitters do not realise is that it can be worked from either left or right and that some people find one side much easier than the other ( not necessarily related to whether you are right or left handed either ! ) . |
| 3 | It 's all done in a few seconds , which means it 's even harder for you to fend off the messages ; they go in subliminally , which means you are n't aware of them . |
| 4 | It all happened in a few seconds . |
| 5 | It turned out to be uniquely suited because the station is no longer used as an American Maintenance base and is due to close in a few weeks time . |
| 6 | Also , a truce between the Provisionals and British authorities was due to begin in a few hours . |
| 7 | Nigeria 's term in the OAU chair is due to expire in a few months , and Mr Babangida is determined to contribute to a South African settlement before leaving office . |
| 8 | The small factory she 'd approached to undertake the making of the curtains , cushions and loose covers told her they 'd be ready to start in a few weeks ' time , and even allowing for this wildly optimistic schedule , she felt she ought to know when to expect delivery of the fabrics . |