Example sentences of "[pron] [verb] a [det] [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though I read no sympathy in his face or mouth , I found a few words to offer . |
| 2 | ‘ Can I have a little time to think it over ? ’ |
| 3 | I very nearly took you then and there , standing up , in a cold dark cave … after that I needed a little time to sort through my feelings , sabiha tieghi … ’ |
| 4 | It was fortunate that I had a little time to accustom myself to being in such a place and to the thought of seeing my father . |
| 5 | ‘ When I got the call to come to Belgium I had a few things to do , ’ he explained . |
| 6 | I had a few beers to celebrate , especially with my mate who 'd seen his bet come up in the end . |
| 7 | ‘ Well , I 've a few notes to make . |
| 8 | But first I need a few minutes to think . |
| 9 | ‘ I need a few hours to report back to the office , then my time can be my own . |
| 10 | I have a few things to say to my sister . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ As I said , you and I have a few things to settle before you leave . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ But I have a few things to do first . |
| 13 | I have a few points to raise : |
| 14 | He got out of the car and went up and down on his haunches a few times to ease some of the stiffness from his legs , then started to walk the mile or so back to the hotel gates . |
| 15 | A variation that we used to do , but which takes a little practice to get right , is to cut an elastic band , hold one end with your thumb or finger tip just below the implant , reach round the back with the other hand , stretch the elastic and , keeping it stretched , bring the end round and over the section under your thumb , grip it in the same way , pass round again and over the starting point . |
| 16 | Edinburgh thus came into line with the rest of Britain , and the trade of compositor became a male monopoly until the Equal Opportunities legislation of the 1970s , which enabled a few women to serve regular apprentice ships as compositors , before the widespread adoption of the new computerized technology convulsed the printing trade , in ways which have been thoroughly discussed by Cynthia Cockburn . |
| 17 | Premier Savings is not the type of savings account for you to dip into every time you want a few pounds to spend . |
| 18 | And you know i if a chil a child is bruised , very often erm you know if it it especially with you know , maybe a mother who has a few children to look after , and she 's on her own twenty four hours a day with them . |
| 19 | Please could I ask you to find a few minutes to write to the Secretary of State for Wales , Welsh Office , Cathays Park , Cardiff CF1 3NQ , urging him to persuade his cabinet colleagues of the importance of finding time for an Environment Bill which includes these measures . |
| 20 | As usual , it needs an add-in , but at least you get a few icons to play with |
| 21 | When she first joined the company , packing vitamins and herbal medicines three years ago , she took a little time to get used to the work . |
| 22 | What she saw brought her upright , but , still foggy with sleep , she took a few seconds to interpret what she saw . |
| 23 | If you take a little time to pack , your luggage should arrive in one piece with crumple-free contents . |
| 24 | She looked at her friend and wanted to ask whether she had a few days to spare , because that was how long any description of him would take . |
| 25 | The only certainty was that she had a few seconds to act . |
| 26 | I must beg you to take a few days to consider … |
| 27 | She wanted a few moments to think . |
| 28 | 14 You have a little money to give to an animal conservation project . |
| 29 | If you have a few hours to spare each week and would like more information , contact the scheme manager , Liz Hare , at the Purdy Centre , |
| 30 | You can pick the work up and do a bit of it whenever you have a few minutes to spare and the final result is really splendid , whether it is all bejewelled and decorated or made in a simple plain yarn . |