Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] [verb] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | We have provided an access fund to the institutions to enable them to deal with the few cases of hardship that genuinely occur . |
| 2 | When this came to light we insisted for a few days that employees should seek permission to leave the company premises . |
| 3 | You could , if you wish , try Java Fern , which is rather too woody for the tastes of many species — but if you want a good covering you will need to let it establish for a few months — or else you can cheat and use Java Fern-covered rocks/bogwood from another tank . |
| 4 | Even if the committee agree to a grant , it ca n't be more than a couple of thousand — not enough to keep you going for a few months . |
| 5 | But once that 's been accepted you ca n't argue with the price and this jacket 's certain to keep you warm for a few years at least . |