Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] [was/were] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All I glimpsed were a few strands of grey hair and a white , neatly barbered beard . ’ |
| 2 | All I wanted was a few roses , for goodness ’ sake . ’ |
| 3 | The closet to Ireland we came were a few students in college , and even they seemed to have interest in politics . " |
| 4 | The only furniture we had was a few tables and chairs . ’ |
| 5 | The only life they saw were a few curlews , and once an eagle far off in the west , circling the heights . |