Example sentences of "[adv] a quick [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He seemed unconcerned at letting me loose on his half-share investment and I tried telling myself that ahead lay merely a quick pop over three undemanding obstacles , not the first searching test of my chances of racing . |
| 2 | Perhaps a quick pull and a dyno clip ? |
| 3 | Perhaps a quick trip back to Aspen was on the cards , after all . |
| 4 | Perhaps a quick cup of coffee ? |
| 5 | Yes , I mean you could put it in the minutes , but also it would be quick at the next meeting of this sub-committee is after the election , it 'll be some time in June , so a quick way of dealing with it would be to put it in the bulletin , yes , but also , but I 'll put it in the minutes , as well . |
| 6 | So a quick look at the leaders , confirming Stefania Croce heads the board . |
| 7 | With his cumbersome chains he does not move very quickly , though , so a quick sprint will save a potential victim from Jack 's clutches . |
| 8 | ( I see my chaplain snigger so a quick rap across the knuckles reminds him to keep his mouth shut and his thoughts clean about his betters . ) |
| 9 | Right so A quick sort of look at different patterns . |
| 10 | Only a quick dash to the shelter of a stack of tins saved them . |
| 11 | Or what we could do , well , what I mean is , maybe would n't do any harm going down to the pub tonight to see if the others are there , only a quick drink mind , we ca n't be sure what they 're like yet — ’ |
| 12 | ‘ Only a quick look . |
| 13 | His stomach ached because of lack of food and he was no longer a quick thinker of a fit and healthy boy . |
| 14 | They are not like your London pigeon ; thus a quick blast of Bassey alone will leave any heron quite unmoved . |
| 15 | Just a quick word about this lot , each of whom has special characteristics . |
| 16 | Recognising the visitor , he said , ‘ O.K. , just a quick word . |
| 17 | Sorry , just a quick question there . |
| 18 | and a tidy pull oh I 'll have just a quick go of it |
| 19 | Are you ready just a quick test . |
| 20 | So it 's just a quick way of doing counting really . |
| 21 | Just a quick drink for a bracer and then it must be done . |
| 22 | Well of course it 's filling , just a quick sketch is n't it ? |
| 23 | I 've just a quick discussion with Mr . |
| 24 | Both belong to the Caprice club which skates at sports centres at Middlesbrough , Eston and Shildon just a quick flip from their homes . |
| 25 | Just a quick hose down ! |
| 26 | Just a quick response , Chairman . |
| 27 | There were hakas and waving flags , and such high-falutin' gushing that , in comparison , the crusades might have appeared as just a quick trip around the block for a gratifying little scrap . |
| 28 | " Just a quick trip . " |
| 29 | Just a quick memo to express my thanks for all that you did on Friday/Saturday . |
| 30 | erm , I 've drawn something out , just a quick memo out putting the sort of details in erm , a bit more . |