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

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1 He says that in a few years gas will become expensive , and coal will be waiting in the wings as a cheap form of energy .
2 It 's safe to say that in a few years time they will be playing Las Vegas . ’
3 Fixed-price contracts have been normal for production contracts but on occasion this has led to claims that excess profits have been made and in a few cases repayment of the excess has been enforced .
4 There was a tumult at the gates , and in a few moments Dunan and the Hearthwares joined them .
5 It 's time we had ministers who will listen to Social Services and in a few months time we shall have them , a Labour Government .
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