Example sentences of "[prep] a few [noun] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 31 | And in a few moments a voice from that quarter , low and breathy , joined very softly in the responses . |
| 32 | To help engender trust and familiarity , the field-worker 's contact in the station was restricted at the beginning to a few hours a shift once a week , gradually being built up to a full shift , including mights , twice a week . |
| 33 | Six kids , Dad on a few shillings a week , when he was out of work , Mam had to go out scrubbing , washing . |
| 34 | The incident came at an awkward time , preceding by a few days a visit by the Chief Rabbi . |