Example sentences of "[prep] a few [noun] [v-ing] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From Glen Spean in the north , however , the full range is splendidly in view , the distance of a few miles revealing the individual summits in true perspective . |
| 2 | The Club evenings have been well-attended so far , despite a few people receiving the new programme rather late ( our apologies ! ) . |
| 3 | He sat there for a few moments inhaling the smoke . |
| 4 | We sat in the jeep for a few moments watching the column as it disappeared along the very dusty road , and was soon out of sight , after passing Sulnier 's farm . |
| 5 | She lay for a few moments watching the patterns it made on the ceiling . |
| 6 | Local shopkeepers , community centres , libraries and other local venues should be asked to display prominently the posters for a few days preceding the consultation date/s . |
| 7 | John stood for a few seconds contemplating the receding lights of the tanker , he dropped the revs on the engine then settled himself . |
| 8 | Harry Williams ' home-bred flyer has attracted tremendous ante-post support at odds of 100–1 and now the bookmakers have dramatically cut the price to 50–1 , with a few layers offering a more generous 66–1 . |
| 9 | Apart from a few policemen patrolling the quayside , the event was unremarkable . |
| 10 | I was initially concerned about weatherproofing , as tongue and groove timber has no overlap ( unlike shiplap or featheredge ) , and being secondhand had a good few nail holes , but apart from a few boards showing a bit of damp , it has proved satisfactory . |