Example sentences of "[am/are] [verb] in a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | All the beauty that ought to be but rarely is , all the promises of perfection are caught in a few moments of that iridescent light . |
| 2 | As explained earlier , it is therefore important to avoid the use of independent overflow areas except as a safety precaution ; the one exception to this is when updates are grouped in a few areas . |
| 3 | Those girls who attempt to escape are found in a few days . |
| 4 | I sha n't see you again — I 'm leaving in a few moments to drive down to Kildare . |
| 5 | ‘ It 's not that early — I 've been up for ages , and I 'm leaving in a few minutes . |
| 6 | I 'm retiring in a few months Daphne said quietly . |
| 7 | The most OBSTINATE obstruction , Irregularities , etc. of the female system are removed in a few doses . |
| 8 | etc. /of the female system are removed in a few doses . |
| 9 | Other ITV stations will closely scrutinise the small print when further details are released in a few weeks . |
| 10 | Other ITV stations will closely scrutinise the small print when further details are released in a few weeks . |