Example sentences of "[noun sg] after a [adj] [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | [ See p. 37138 for this Aden meeting and publication on Dec. 1 of a draft joint constitution , requiring ratification by both parliaments within six months , and then endorsement by referendum after a further six months ; see p. 37266 for progress on unity in February 1990 . ] |
2 | " The Chairman after a few opening remarks intimated to the Meeting that the Debate would be taken up by the Revd. |
3 | I think that erm he 's almost there , we shall be able to award him his proficiency badge for his locksmithing after a few more tests . |
4 | A LEANER , fitter Novaceta faces a year of consolidation after a difficult 12 months since the Anglo-Italian joint venture was established . |
5 | You 'll no worry about that Rocastle business after a few wee snifters of Teachers ’ … |
6 | The talented female star headed for a welcome rest after a hectic six months that 's seen the release of her first solo LP and current hit single Walking on Broken Glass . |
7 | Mansell had started from the outside of the second row after a troubled two days with the new car . |
8 | I could have told you this at the height of his reputation , just as I could have predicted his downfall after a few short years in the limelight . |