Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] a [det] [noun pl] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She would twitter on for a few sentences to get everyone else to give their opinions , then make a decision . |
| 2 | Whereas it is obvious that the launch must be abandoned anywhere near the ground , halfway up the launch it is reasonable to hold on for a few seconds to see if the speed picks up again . |
| 3 | He sat down for a few moments to consider his position . |
| 4 | If Baldwin met Parliament , Lloyd George might keep the Conservatives in for a few weeks to humiliate them . |
| 5 | All the big names were there : Scudamore , Pipe , Nicholson , Dunwoody , along with a few fortysomethings helping raise money for the Spastics Society , the main beneficiaries of the day . |
| 6 | The worst problem is that the combination of silt , moss and leaves , along with a few chippings washed off of flat roof , can cause soakaways to get blocked , thereby reducing the flow at times when it 's needed most . |
| 7 | Inevitably they come straight down in a few minutes looking rather sheepish ! |
| 8 | Our son Greg came over for a few days to do some business in England and to see his father . |
| 9 | And now the Newtownards man will be heading off for an all expenses paid weekend at the four star Castle Troy Hotel in Limerick , courtesy of competition organisers Co-Operation North . |
| 10 | The customer gives up after a few months waiting . |
| 11 | She wriggled in outrage , but when he caught her head between his hands , pulling back for a few moments to stare intently into her face , she stopped fighting . |