Example sentences of "[prep] a few [noun] [conj] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If there is no luck after a few days or the child is showing antagonism to the potty then the parent should leave the training for a few more weeks . |
| 2 | Although change in weight is very noticeable after a few months or a year , it simply is not detectable by just looking at physical shape on a daily basis . |
| 3 | After a few pleasantries and the shaking of many hands , I accompanied the column for a short distance along the road . |
| 4 | Well I suppose at the , one of the best things , best examples of the difference was that my wife when she saw this house , knew that it was a house in which she could be happy , in which her tastes and , could spread themselves , erm rather than her tastes having to be curtailed by lack of space and lack of accommodation , erm , the fact that I had a garage which was essential er next to my house instead of some er quarter or twenty minutes ' walk away from where I lived as happened in London also made a terrific difference to comfort , erm the fact that there was a garden instead of a few windowboxes and a couple of tubs , all these things I think made one appreciate the fact that you 'd come , not only into a new town , but into a new way of life probably the fact that we had a staircase inside the house , which was the first time that we 'd had a staircase between our bedrooms and our living rooms |
| 5 | It was only a matter of a few hours before the stranger had been slotted into the local kinship network ; and the recognition of kinship was mutual . |
| 6 | There was also the occasional case of petty theft , street fighting or traffic offences which often ended up with a plea of Guilty and a fine of a few dollars or a short period in goal . |
| 7 | The writer only has memories of a few freights and the diesel hauled York-Bournemouth in 1964 . |
| 8 | And er I was dragging behind a few paces and the headmaster was watching out of his study window you see ? |
| 9 | I ad-libbed for a few minutes while the re-take was set up and they warmed to me , which boosted my confidence and gave me the edge . |
| 10 | Dip this end into hormone rooting powder while it is still moist from the cut so that some powder adheres , shake or tap off the surplus and lay it aside for a few minutes while the others are being prepared . |
| 11 | It was very simple , efficient , and reliable in operation , with the minor disadvantage that the vaporizer required preheating for a few minutes before the engine could be started ; when running , it retained sufficient heat to ignite the injected fuel . |
| 12 | Pat sat smoking in silence for a few minutes and no one else spoke but suddenly he said , ‘ How much of it was real , Julia , when you come to think of it , and how much for fear of what people would say ? |
| 13 | The light changed for a few minutes and a watery sun hit the flanks of Lovely Seat . |
| 14 | Simmer for a few minutes until the sauce is thickened . |
| 15 | ‘ We pick them up , ’ the Skull was saying , ‘ they 're guys with no links , like on the pier or down in the meat streets , they 're always suckers for a few lines and a limousine . |
| 16 | Nigel felt they were close for a few moments before the customary iciness set in . |
| 17 | Innumerable country spires turn bronze amid newly ploughed fields of copper , just for a few moments before the ball disappears . |
| 18 | Some of these sporting ‘ characters ’ play golf and appear with comedians such as Jimmy Tarbuck and Bruce Forsyth or actor Sean Connery for a few holes and a bit of friendly banter . |
| 19 | It was a difficult period for a few years until the market caught up with us . ’ |
| 20 | I had lived in a motor car for a few years and the rediscovery of my legs was painful . |
| 21 | Patients have a sore throat for a few days but no other side effects . |
| 22 | In toads , for instance , the males sit on the backs of females for a few days before the female lays her eggs . |
| 23 | A solution is to make the following adjustments and stick to them for a few days while the body clock follows the lead given by your altered life-style . |
| 24 | In fact , she did not realise she was to have the honour conferred on her for a few days after the letter arrived . |
| 25 | In some homes it is possible to stay for a few days or a week at a time either occasionally or on a regular basis . |
| 26 | He had n't shaved for a few days and a sickly smell clung to his clothes and hair . |
| 27 | After fertilization has taken place , the zygote is cultured in the laboratory for a few days and the proembryo is then placed in the woman 's uterus . |
| 28 | Since the female is only on heat for a few days and the males are often widely scattered , these scents are vital for bringing the sexes together at the right time . |
| 29 | Some think that he will go abroad for a few days and the CIA will then engineer his return in a countercoup , just as it did in 1953 . |
| 30 | At this stage cut off the complete head and invert it in a paper bag , hanging these in an airy place for a few days until the seeds are quite dry . |