Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] [noun prp] [prep] a few " in BNC.
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1 | Darwin settled down in London for a few years and became an active member of the Geological Society . |
2 | We were in Stratford for the summer , but I went down to Hampshire for a few weeks to do some business for Will about some sheep . |
3 | He was probably always nipping down to Underwoods for a few grams of thallium . |
4 | Meanwhile the end of the German campaign in Yugoslavia and Greece meant that many of the Luftwaffe units employed there were now being posted elsewhere , some of these stopping off in Sicily for a few days on their way back to Germany and undertaking a few missions over Malta . |
5 | Meg laughed , ‘ Bless you , no , chick , we 'll be off to Somerset in a few days . |
6 | However , I understand that , the other day , an English acrobat 's son came up to Scotland for a few hours and said that the whole thing was non-negotiable . |
7 | Yeah , you could pop up to Scotland for a few days . |
8 | As the monk studied God 's Word he would frequently find his heart lifting itself up to God for a few brief but intense moments . |
9 | Her mother 's not too well — she 's staying on in Hazelbury for a few days , ’ Leith speedily calmed his fears . |
10 | The first team squad were then told to get out of Glasgow for a few days , prompting a rush for the airport . |
11 | ‘ To me , it is just nice to get out of Leeds for a few weeks . |
12 | He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat . |
13 | I took a siesta in the shade , and when evening rolled around was feeling fit enough to head back into Bandera for a few more beers at the Silver Dollar . |
14 | could you put me in touch ? ’ 'Sorry he 'll be back from America in a few days ' bingo . |