Example sentences of "[prep] only a few [noun pl] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When the tide springs up the shore the furthest , it also recedes the furthest — uncovering pools which may be accessible by foot for only a few hours each year . |
| 2 | It was after ten o'clock , and he would be quite right to disapprove , if it were n't for the fact that , in spite of appearances , she had slept for only a few hours last night . |
| 3 | After only a few days one of the H . |
| 4 | And with only a few places available each year , it 's like a bottleneck near the top , and the harder it becomes . |
| 5 | With only a few exceptions all those aged 18 or over are liable to pay the same basic charge . |