Example sentences of "[adv] a few [noun] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I somehow do n't think they will take major amounts of money at those very restrictive odds , though I suppose you may get a couple of punters putting down a few quid each way : - ) . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | The working-class boy who passes the eleven-plus is likely to come from an elementary or primary , school from which only a few pupils each year penetrate the grammar-school world . |
| 4 | that coming from that way you say and er , there 's normally a few spaces this time of day , well up the road there 's and I thought |
| 5 | But most MEPs say the parliament should be in Brussels where they have their offices , and have signed a lease-buy deal on a £171 million debating chamber in Brussels which involves a legal obligation of annual rent of £16.7 million and will now be used for just a few hours each year . |
| 6 | The 28,000 mile race could be settled within the space of just a few hours this weekend . |
| 7 | And I did so want to dig up a few artichokes this evening . |
| 8 | ‘ It 's just that you 've been out a few times this morning . ’ |
| 9 | The Alex Harvey Band came into the shop quite a few times that summer , Chris Glenn , the bass player , bought his gold lurex socks from us . |
| 10 | This month has brought in another bumper crop of mail and , in an attempt to deal with as many of your queries as possible , I have tried to include quite a few topics this month . |