Example sentences of "[conj] a few [noun] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 In an effore to pick a premium FFL squad , could someone send me the current ( or a few weeks old league table that was published recently ) as I seem to have got rid of it , and todays paper does n't have one in
2 Newly qualified nurses are expected to receive an orientation and induction programme appropriate to their appointments , followed by a consolidation period for a minimum period of three months , when it is recommended that a few hours each week be set aside for learning periods either with other newly qualified staff or as self-directed learning .
3 Hazel stamped , and a few moments later Dandelion was beside him in the bracken .
4 Nevertheless , the rug market can be extremely volatile , and a few months either way can make a significant difference to prices .
5 However , complete accuracy is not important , as a few years either way make little difference to its value or collectability ; placing it in the right quarter of the appropriate century will nearly always suffice .
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