Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] a few [noun] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | So it might pay a mother to wait for a few days and see what happened to the baby . |
| 2 | It is normal for this sensitivity to remain for a few flights and then gradually to disappear . |
| 3 | He and the housekeeper continued to converse for a few minutes and finally he said , ‘ Very well , Mrs Pettifer , sherry at six . ’ |
| 4 | So erm I 've got a bit of time also in which to apply for a few things and go and see a few people erm |
| 5 | So , even if you have to cope with a few tears and sulks , do n't let them get you down . |
| 6 | It was difficult to raise the vein as the filly staggered around , but she came to rest for a few seconds and I dug my thumb into the jugular furrow . |
| 7 | The rental sector meanwhile provides — along with all the box-office successes which nowadays transfer to tape within a few months and probably need no further introduction — the chance to catch up on a variety of ( often more deserving ) movies which have been less widely seen in cinemas here . |