Example sentences of "[adj] [noun pl] [adv] a small [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For one thing , if , as will be considered shortly , employment income is in some cases only a small proportion of a manager 's return from the company , then even with a significant correlation between remuneration and growth the growth motive would be cancelled out . |
| 2 | It is relatively rare for a firm to have an absolute monopoly of the market , but there are many instances where a small number of large firms dominate a market — this is called an oligopoly . |
| 3 | Ten minutes later a small party , including a highly suspicious private detective , made its way out through the tradesmen 's entrance , escorted by Auguste . |
| 4 | Ten years ago a small group of woodworkers formed a co-operative , modelled on a halibut fishery in Alaska . |
| 5 | Several years ago a small group of people sat down to consider this problem and , after a great deal of discussion and argument , came up with a six-point-plan for new legislation with the special needs of Wales in mind ( although they are also relevant to other countries inside and outside the UK ) . |
| 6 | He found a place in sight of one of the park 's two lakes where a small plantation of young trees had been fenced off for protection . |
| 7 | They were used by professionals and keen amateurs whenever a small number of tailor-made discs were required . |
| 8 | While all the steps and grids of a career lattice may exist in principle , in most instances only a small proportion of the paraprofessional work force have access to or can take advantage of existing formal training opportunities . |