Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] and within a few " in BNC.

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1 The tub is kept in a warm place and within a few days is crawling with worms .
2 There were but six people on board , all of whom were killed and although the event was duly reported in the press and other media as one might expect , the world proceeded with its normal business and within a few days the matter had receded into the background .
3 The government however continued with just one vice-president and within a few months this post was held by Daniel Arap Moi , a non-Kikuyu who , despite being a member of the Legislative Council , had not been prominent in nationalist politics .
4 No sooner has it done so than another baby joins on behind in the same way and within a few seconds , the entire litter has formed a caravan behind their parent .
5 ‘ Frankie would buy a wonderful new suit and within a few minutes he 'd look as though he 'd slept in it .
6 That convinced him he was on the right track and within a few months some alert marketing men in the Wilson Sporting Goods Company were equally impressed .
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