Example sentences of "[pron] be [noun sg] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.
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1 | Let us suppose that your department is keen to try investigative work ; some have been on courses ; there is access to a few ideas from books and journals ; and the main concern is how people will cope personally and pedagogically in the classroom . |
2 | There was silence for a few moments . |
3 | There was silence for a few seconds and then he said : ‘ And she 's your sister , is she ? ’ |
4 | There was silence for a few seconds and then she heard Meredith 's voice : ‘ Not to worry . |
5 | There was silence for a few minutes . |
6 | There was silence for a few moments . |
7 | With the font world in a state of turmoil following the Apple/Microsoft deal it 's time for a few words about maintaining standards . |