Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] a few [noun pl] after " in BNC.

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1 They would be noticeable for a few days after passing into the camp , unfamiliar faces asking the way to the lavatories , or being excused washing-up by the people in whose rooms they had been placed .
2 It is a social ritual , somewhat akin to a few drinks after work .
3 A couple of years later she had her second baby and again breast-fed for a few months after the birth .
4 On 15 December Helen 's baby , a tiny perfect girl , was born , but her labour was long and difficult and she was very ill for a few days after it .
5 He said he could do that in a few minutes after getting to his office , and I arranged to ring him later in the morning .
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