Example sentences of "[pron] [adj] [prep] a few [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | By the delicacy of her person and the brilliancy of her eye she had tinder enough in her constitution to catch a well struck spark and I trusted I should know how to set her ablaze in a few months more . |
2 | Norman also got up and down from another bunker for a 69 and 277 , spending the next 30 minutes waiting , watching and keeping himself loose with a few twists and turns for the play-off that never happened . |
3 | In a small club in Hamilton , Ontario , he jammed with them onstage for a few nights . |
4 | ‘ You can live quite cheaply in Miami , so once you 're out there on one job , you can contact other UK clients and get them to send the gear over and keep you busy for a few weeks . |
5 | He was standing in the far corner , talking to some men , and she was able to view him unobserved for a few moments . |
6 | ‘ Now , Irish , you know better than that , ’ he said with a cheeky grin , and left her alone for a few minutes . |
7 | Later , when I returned to the old man , I found him alone with a few boys and the American film . |
8 | Just take it easy for a few minutes and save your strength for when the police arrive . |