Example sentences of "[noun sg] [adv] in a [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We 'd have half the police force here in a few minutes if we did , ’ she said . |
| 2 | They would have the fire brigade round in a few moments if the external noise had been as loud as the internal one . |
| 3 | We 'll be taking a look around the scene here in a few moments , but first let's see how the people and town of Cheltenham prepares for the biggest invasion of the year . |
| 4 | The operation was to have taken place anyway in a few days , but her condition worsened on the flight from Zagreb . |
| 5 | Every nation believes that its enemies were the aggressors , and may make war again in a few years unless they are utterly defeated . |
| 6 | Thus tunicates ( creatures distantly related to vertebrates , and commonly known as ‘ sea-squirts ’ ) naturally accumulate vanadium or titanium which are present in sea water only in a few parts per billion . |
| 7 | then that and he just bring me pack of cards you know er but er that 's how it 's been for a while you know if I thought well being a sh that that 's now we 've done it it 's a pity we 've not got , mind you I mean it can go potty again in a few years . |
| 8 | Although she had made some photocopies to study later , it was possible that Adam might be able to clear the matter up in a few moments . |
| 9 | Because that was a politician 's I 'll play that trailer for the Sunday breakfast show again in a few moments and get you terribly excited . |
| 10 | ‘ If you agree to my helping you in that direction , then we 'll look at this situation again in a few weeks , when you 'll hopefully be in a more stable state of mind . ’ |