Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] [noun prp] [prep] a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Darwin settled down in London for a few years and became an active member of the Geological Society . |
| 2 | We were in Stratford for the summer , but I went down to Hampshire for a few weeks to do some business for Will about some sheep . |
| 3 | He was probably always nipping down to Underwoods for a few grams of thallium . |
| 4 | Julie Godwin , pictured above with Sophie at a few months old , was raped and killed with her holiday pal Elizabeth Over as the pair sunbathed on a beach in South Africa . |
| 5 | A few years ago no … came away from Pontypool without a few bruises and a thorough beating by the famous front row … those days have long gone … |
| 6 | Meanwhile the end of the German campaign in Yugoslavia and Greece meant that many of the Luftwaffe units employed there were now being posted elsewhere , some of these stopping off in Sicily for a few days on their way back to Germany and undertaking a few missions over Malta . |
| 7 | Meg laughed , ‘ Bless you , no , chick , we 'll be off to Somerset in a few days . |
| 8 | However , I understand that , the other day , an English acrobat 's son came up to Scotland for a few hours and said that the whole thing was non-negotiable . |
| 9 | Yeah , you could pop up to Scotland for a few days . |
| 10 | As the monk studied God 's Word he would frequently find his heart lifting itself up to God for a few brief but intense moments . |
| 11 | Her mother 's not too well — she 's staying on in Hazelbury for a few days , ’ Leith speedily calmed his fears . |
| 12 | The first team squad were then told to get out of Glasgow for a few days , prompting a rush for the airport . |
| 13 | ‘ To me , it is just nice to get out of Leeds for a few weeks . |
| 14 | He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat . |
| 15 | I took a siesta in the shade , and when evening rolled around was feeling fit enough to head back into Bandera for a few more beers at the Silver Dollar . |
| 16 | could you put me in touch ? ’ 'Sorry he 'll be back from America in a few days ' bingo . |
| 17 | Still you could always come back to Malia for a little peace and quiet in the local monastery ! |
| 18 | Nolan , glowering routinely at Sam from a few feet away , switched his ill-humour to me . |
| 19 | If , by any chance , you have a way of passing on messages to Frank ( via the supporters club maybe ) — Im sure all of us wish him the best … and hope to see him back here at Leeds in a few years so he can be 1st choice . |
| 20 | Carruthers was appointed as District Geologist in charge and Dinham was also posted there from Scotland for a few years . |
| 21 | An Ajdabiya shaikh needed in Hawari could fly there from Benghazi in a few hours . |