Example sentences of "[conj] after [art] few [noun pl] they " in BNC.
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| 1 | The guards knew full well what was happening and we knew that after a few days they were likely to get heavy about it . |
| 2 | The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by . |
| 3 | Derek Hegarty says it 's been tougher than they expected because the winds up in Scotland were very strong and after a few days they had troubles with their knees but they 've managed to keep going … |
| 4 | As it turned out , I was a dreadful croupier and after a few weeks they put me on coats and hats . |
| 5 | At first chicks peck at both food and pebbles about equally , but after a few minutes they learn the difference and thereafter pick up the food and avoid the pebbles ( especially if the latter are glued to the floor ! ) . |
| 6 | ‘ Often clients think it 's a good idea to come here but after a few weeks they think it 's not such a good idea . |