Example sentences of "[vb infin] a few [noun pl] [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I kept my fingers crossed figuratively during the first few months of our acquaintance that neither of us would be sent elsewhere on a permanent posting — permanent until demob , that is — because I had seen quite a few promising romances nipped in the bud by one or the other partner being whipped away by the unfeeling powers-that-be , and when a relationship is developing you do need a few weeks of togetherness to allow it to mature . |
| 2 | Even asset-strippers had to relax and pursue a few hobbies from time to time … |
| 3 | I will also introduce a few grains of hemp into the swim along with the maggots to try and bring the bigger dish onto the feed . |
| 4 | Occasionally he would mutter a few words of comfort , or reach out a hand and lay it reassuringly on Sigarup 's blanketed body to let him know that he was still awake . |
| 5 | He will probably show a few signs of wear and tear , but as long as your vet recommends purchase he could be a good buy . |
| 6 | In view of the potential for chlamydia to damage the fallopian tubes we may even prevent a few cases of infertility in the process . |
| 7 | Drying time : wearable within the hour after drying in a warm room — if you do n't mind a few minutes of clamminess at the obvious places where the material is thicker such as the pockets and waistband . |
| 8 | Already he was worried about their stores lasting until the Saturday when he might reasonably claim a few shillings to tide him over ; Emily 's mother had given them a box of stuff , sausages , bread , some tea , butter , bacon — but it would have to be spun out . |
| 9 | Dona Teresa tells you that her husband Manoel came home from work sick , his knees shaking , his body weak and so tired he could barely swallow a few mouthfuls of dinner . |
| 10 | The least we can do is plant a few trees in return . |
| 11 | But first he would have a few minutes of self-indulgence . |
| 12 | Now and again there were diversions , when one or another of the remaining five would hold the stage and would have a few moments of limelight , or glory . |
| 13 | Of course , these things can happen really , er especially if er , one of two of the guests , I 'm not suggesting your mother 's guests er over-imbibed , but one or two of the guests do have a few jars over Christmas and they get up to all sorts of things in the house do n't they ? |
| 14 | Sometimes electric shock treatment his been given to quell the uproar and the ensuing calm gives the adult the opportunity to reassert itself and the tormented soul can have a few days of peace . |
| 15 | In time you will gather a few grammes of gold , and you may even hit a ‘ glory hole ’ and fill a phial in a day . |
| 16 | ‘ It will fill a few stockings at Christmas . ’ |
| 17 | Similarly , the French team will re-analyse a few examples of survey data collected by research workers at the Institute of Psychiatry . |
| 18 | There will be pre-completion searches to put in hand and in addition some corporate tenants in particular may require a few days in order to execute and return documentation . |
| 19 | When Durbeyfield heard he would only get a few shillings for Prince 's dead body , he rose to the occasion . |
| 20 | If I might be so bold , for one who missed out on so much ( and not just in a cricket sense ) , I would offer a few words of advice . |
| 21 | This requirement eliminates a lot of the older classical chemical techniques and indeed some of the ultra-modern high-tech instruments which can only handle a few objects per day . |
| 22 | I shall place a few grains of corn on her head and allow the hen to peck them off her scalp for a minute or two . |
| 23 | erm and just being , being prepared to su suffer a few months of building |
| 24 | The rig change is done at the very end of the turn which will involve a few seconds of clew first sailing |
| 25 | My hon. Friend the Minister for Public Transport may say a few words about funding if he feels that it is appropriate . |
| 26 | But before we get down to the equations I must say a few words in defence of the approach I choose . |
| 27 | An ordinary page printer can , of course , only produce a black and white image which can incorporate a few levels of grey , perhaps up to 16 for a 300dpi PostScript printer . |