Example sentences of "[vb past] a little [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She found a little space on the table and rested her head . |
| 2 | In Petts Wood I found a little space like that to park in . |
| 3 | He stopped a little way away , and so did I. He 'd obviously got some plan . |
| 4 | He stopped a little way away from me and fell down on the grass and hid his face in his arms . |
| 5 | I took the standard right turn and watched as he stopped a little way out to sea , turned , and stared at us . |
| 6 | That created a little space and I just hit the ball . |
| 7 | Miss Honey poured the tea and added a little milk to both cups . |
| 8 | The only evening dress she had brought with her was the colour of well-polished copper , which added a little colour to her pale complexion , but it was not going to be warm enough and so she took the mink that had been part of her trousseau from the wardrobe and slung it around her shoulders . |
| 9 | ‘ A lot of people received a little money . |
| 10 | He drove a little way further on and turned using the grass verge after the last cottage . |
| 11 | Maurice came a little way into the room , looked down at the body and moved away again . |
| 12 | ‘ But I am , ’ he asserted with a grin , steering her towards the long metallic midnight-blue convertible parked a little way along the road . |
| 13 | When the constable called , he left his bicycle leaning against the signalbox wall and it screeched a little way along the wall before coming to a rest ; the sound was to remain in Mr Daubney 's memory for reasons that will be revealed . |
| 14 | Zen flashed his identification with contemptuous brevity and then allowed a little time for the mechanic 's fear to be fruitful and multiply . |
| 15 | " Just because he paid a little attention to you to-night , " Jenny said , " you must n't think that . |
| 16 | The door of the room opened a little way and a large tabby cat insinuated itself through the gap . |
| 17 | The fact that he also made a little money for himself in the process was considered only reasonable by the majority of fans . |
| 18 | Well wrapped up , we walked a little way out of the town . |
| 19 | Rostov walked a little way off , squatted on his heels on the grass , and tried to pretend a calm he did not feel . |
| 20 | They walked a little way into the Trees , where it would be more comfortable to sit on the thick , dry forest floor and eat their food and rest . |
| 21 | She walked a little way along , kicking a stone , and came to the entrance to the gravel pits . |
| 22 | They walked a little way in silence . |
| 23 | He walked a little way along the road , past Marshall 's van , and could n't find her . |
| 24 | They both spent a little time concealing a wad of wet blotting paper and seeds , then cutting small nicks for the cress to grow out of . |
| 25 | I spent a little time ‘ fishing ’ these to the back and either tying off , or sewing in . |
| 26 | It would have been inconsiderate , and the possibility was not discussed , although Groa , moving from hall to hall with her husband , took the chance to pack a few extra boxes with thick clothes and blankets , and spent a little time during her last call at Orphir studying the crucifix Bishop Jon had pinned over her bed and wondering whether or not it would be Christian to pray for a wind . |
| 27 | ‘ I suppose we should be flattered that Dinamo Tbilisi felt they needed a little help to get past us . |
| 28 | ‘ I suppose we should be flattered that Dinamo Tbilisi felt they needed a little help to get past us . |
| 29 | She needed a little experience here in the provinces first , of course , just enough to give her finesse and confidence , not too much so that she became jaded , and then … |
| 30 | I very nearly took you then and there , standing up , in a cold dark cave … after that I needed a little time to sort through my feelings , sabiha tieghi … ’ |