Example sentences of "[noun pl] a few feet " in BNC.
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| 1 | Half way to the door I swivelled and , as if simply following the script of this particular hangover , strolled back to the table and came to a halt with my hands in my pockets a few feet from Davis 's chair . |
| 2 | Frantic attempts to have my bags recalled came to nought and by half-past-one the Taiwan Timberland lookalikes hit deep slush at Torino after a salivating glimpse of Monte Bianco and blanketed environs a few feet to the left wingtip. 10 December must have been a great day for skiing . |
| 3 | During my short conversation with the Colonel , I was being observed rather suspiciously by three of his Officers a few feet away , sitting on top of their slit trenches performing their ablutions . |
| 4 | Everyone engaged on an escape scheme enjoyed the furtiveness necessary for good security : the concealment of tell-tale evidence under coats a few feet away from unsuspecting sentries , the private knowledge kept from other members of the hut . |
| 5 | In the centre of the island are the fire mountains — dormant volcanoes — where the temperature is 400 degrees a few feet below the surface , and you can find a restaurant that grills your steak on the native rock . |
| 6 | Stephen strode ahead with the porter towards the car park , the others a few feet behind . |