Example sentences of "[vb infin] a [adj] [noun pl] [unc] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 If they take their work home with them , maybe they 'll do a few hours ' work off the mains .
2 The media would still be able to cover current stories but within a longer-term , in-depth perspective so that Ethiopia or the Lebanon , Westland or nuclear disarmament do not simply occupy a few weeks ' worth of front page/main bulletin coverage per year .
3 But the Witton-le-Wear trainer must face a local stewards ' inquiry at the East Boldon circuit to explain the dramatic improvement in form of Carley Pop .
4 So his results were preliminary but it would only take a few weeks ' work , using the neutron spectrometer , to know for sure .
5 And surely , nobody in his right mind would take a few days ' vacation and miss out on the opportunity of selling his own plans and proposals to the President of the Corporation ?
6 It was arranged that he would take a few days ' supply of stoma bags with him and he was given a list of equipment he would require .
7 The larger second-class stations would also have a separate ladies ' waiting-room .
8 The point was made that while it was valuable to have a specific workshop to deal with the issue of women , all the other workshops and all the topics discussed should have a clear women 's perspective .
9 Bingley 's Olympic 10,000 metres man will lead a five-strong men 's team in San Sebastian , Spain , on October 31 and hopes to improve on his excellent victory in 2hrs 10mins 57secs in Hamburg .
10 Unless there is exceptional need they only work from Monday to Friday , and as the service is very short-staffed in many areas most people can only receive a few hours ' help a week ; although in special cases daily help can be arranged .
11 OLYMPIC cycling gold medallist Chris Boardman will open a new GPs ' surgery which will hold tranquilliser and sports injury clinics in Glover 's Lane , Netherton , Liverpool , on Monday .
12 Having stumped up £250 to help sponsor a general practitioners ' management meeting in Nottingham , the Royal Bank of Scotland saw fit to leave it at that .
13 But in December 1985 United States ’ officials indicated that they could accept a United Nations ' agreement if it led to a ‘ comprehensive and just settlement ’ , involving a short time frame for Soviet withdrawal and self-determination .
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