Example sentences of "[am/are] [adv] [verb] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.
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1 | I mean we are only talking about a few yards difference . |
2 | Bearing in mind that if we do have the whole house then people are only coming for a few days or or even one night could no they had somewhere to stay . |
3 | Yet , what , one might ask , is a tropical institute doing in central London in the 1980s when Britain 's influence and claims in those climes are largely reduced to a few dots on the global map ? |
4 | We are not talking of a few fanatical terrorists , we are talking of a nine million-strong nation in the heart of the Balkans . |
5 | You 're not talking about a few thousand pounds but millions , millions I shall be borrowing from various banking concerns who are willing to lend that money on the strength of my reputation . |
6 | The process of counting is a proficient one and a sufficient number of results are usually announced within a few hours of the close of the polls to know which party has won the election . |
7 | The winter sales may be coming to an end … but Gloucester 's rugby men are still looking for a few late bargains when they head north to Sale this weekend . |
8 | Overdrafts to customers are often granted for a few days or weeks . |
9 | I 'm not asking for a few soothing words to calm my conscience ; if I can , I want to help . |
10 | I 'm just visiting for a few days . ’ |