Example sentences of "[be] [adv] [prep] a [det] [noun] " in BNC.
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31 | Anyway , it 's only for a few weeks , you said . |
32 | He is away for a few days , in the country . ’ |
33 | She 's away for a few days . |
34 | ‘ She 's away for a few days . |
35 | There was n't any huge promotion or hype about the whole workwear thing as some people are suggesting , because it was all about a few people picking up on it and then promoting it off their own back . |
36 | The station was only round a few corners — I must have walked round in circles the day before . |
37 | There was no reply to the phone , but as we were going that way to spend the night at Sandspit , we called at the neighbours ’ and found that Pat was away for a few days . |
38 | Startled , he drew back , and was still for a few seconds , watching her as she battled with her thoughts , then with a barely audible sigh he said , ‘ What is it , Rachel ? |