Example sentences of "[prep] several [noun] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After several pints he suddenly startled the whole pub by saying in a loud , benevolent voice , ‘ And a Little Child shall lead Them . ’ |
| 2 | After several minutes it calmed down . |
| 3 | After several minutes he rose and walked to the shelf where he kept some personal books , among them the family bible , bearing the signature of his father and his grandfather and his great-grandfather . |
| 4 | After several warnings he was called to the front of the class , told to hold out his hand and caned by Miss Smith with the flat of a foot ruler . |
| 5 | I became so worried that we went to our G.P. and after several visits he suggested an allergy to cows milk : so we tried a milk free diet ( its harder than you think once you start looking at contents labels ) . |
| 6 | Newspaper accounts of open-cast coal workings led him to Cowdenbeath in Fife and after several visits he found the remains he was locking for . |
| 7 | After several attempts he got him at last on a bad telephone line . |
| 8 | After several discussions she said she realised the importance of protein and vitamin C to promote healing and in which foods they were contained . |
| 9 | Eventually , after several weeks they reach the sea and there they begin swimming in a more determined way , seeking food . |
| 10 | Er , you know , well of course they were young girls and er , you see and there 's , there was nothing we could do , you see , and , and er , anyway the doctor , as soon as the doctor did come , it was because th the young staff er they had to , they took her away to the mortuary , you see and erm then I , I had to carry on with her work and , and do the best I could and mine as well , you see , but of course er the Manager he appointed another Assistant Manager to go and collect the money which I used to do got it in because I took her times of duty as well and er , you see , and then after that er after several weeks I suppose it was , I do n't know how many because I forget how many , that they appointed me as Manageress and I was in that position for twelve years , you see and |
| 11 | For a few horrible moments I thought the motor would n't fire , but after several pulls it caught , then I just hooked my overnight bag over one shoulder , took the tiller and made for the shore , which looked so close that I felt I could have swum across . ’ |
| 12 | After several tries she gave up and wept a pool of panicky , frustrated tears . |
| 13 | After several months she moves into her flat . |
| 14 | After several seconds he grunted and nodded , dropping the diamond into the open-topped canvas bag . |
| 15 | Says Murray : ‘ I was my room with a pal and after several drinks I started doing conjuring tricks — making cigarettes and bottle tops disappear . |
| 16 | After several years he displayed the results in London in 1804 but said himself that the calves at one month old were ‘ as fat as quails ’ , though he declared that in due course the hide , flesh , milk and tallow would be of superior quality and value . |
| 17 | After several years I finished my punishment , and so I was allowed to work for myself . |
| 18 | ‘ I can think of several women who did excellent post-maternity work . |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia was going flat out at 10 million b/d , to the dismay of several members who would have liked this reduced to ease the market glut they felt the Saudis had created . |
| 20 | Moderator I , one two eight six , I wondered whether a word from south of the border might be in order because in recent years in the Church of England we 've been busy discussing the theological foundations and the practical discipline in respect of several matters which fall under the general heading of Christian initiation and indeed we have been experimenting a bit here and there . |
| 21 | Jepthe ( book 2 ) is one of several works whose movements are united by their opening themes . |
| 22 | He referred me to the first of several psychiatrists I was to visit for a year . |
| 23 | She was one of several students whose work has been recognised in the college 's annual business and professional studies awards scheme . |
| 24 | ‘ Michael ’ and the deaf student ( who eventually storms out of the meeting ) are created from an amalgam of several students who have attended the scheme . |
| 25 | Even if Brady were able to sell one of several players who would be allowed to leave the club in response to a reasonable offer , Celtic 's bankers might be unwilling to let them use the money for the purchase of McGinlay or anybody else . |
| 26 | Steven is one of several players who miss out because of lack of match practice following injuries . |
| 27 | It was through one of several friends who had remained loyal to him through the seven years of his ‘ jeopardy ’ , in two asylums , that his release was obtained : apparently Sherratt walked in and removed him from custody . |
| 28 | the company of several YCs who had taken exception to three Asians drinking in the saloon bar . |
| 29 | Over the years with the help of several experts I 've learnt the secrets of the make-up artists : how to highlight the areas of the face that are assets and how to cover the less flattering features ! |
| 30 | Each chapter of the book concentrates on a specific area , which is illustrated by the lives of several mothers who have had particularly relevant experiences . |