Example sentences of "[noun sg] [coord] [vb past] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Inspired by the arrival of The Beatles to play the guitar , he bought a cheap Harmony electric and a Kalamazoo amp and dabbled for a few years before joining a high school covers band , playing soul , rock and a good deal of Hendrix . |
| 2 | When it seemed that the sound and whatever it emanated from was about to overwhelm us , the engine and coaches of an express train appeared in the left-hand window and whizzed past a few feet from the front bumper . |
| 3 | On her way back she was in such a state of euphoria that , in order to collect her thoughts , she pulled into the service road opposite the antique shop and sat for a few minutes . |
| 4 | I replaced the blanket over his head and stood for a few moments looking at the bodies in their neat little rows . |
| 5 | The Collector sat on his heels by the edge of the pit and watched for a few minutes before continuing on his way . |
| 6 | He wandered around for a while and ran into a few of the household busy with their duties . |
| 7 | She put away the car , quietly locked the garage door and stood for a few moments looking out over the valley . |
| 8 | The old woman went along a short passage , passed a scullery and continued on a few yards . |
| 9 | During 1965 , Crawford met former dancer Gabrielle Lewis , who had trained as an actress at drama school and appeared in a few stage plays . |
| 10 | She showered and shampooed her short dark hair , combing it into its neat bob , then she made toast and coffee and sat for a few minutes before her kitchen window which enjoyed the same view as her bedroom . |