Example sentences of "[noun sg] and [vb pp] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Now , we do n't think he 's going to press charges , but you must realise that if he did you would in fact be facing a charge of assault , and coming as this does on top of your other verbal and written warnings — all within , I 'm afraid to say , Steve , " Mr Smith sat back in his seat with a sigh and flicked through a few more of the papers on his desk , shaking his head at them , " a very short interval of time considering the length of your employment with us , and all regarding previous lapses in … " |
| 2 | She says a woman on an earlier expedition had snow blindness and as soon as she came down to a lower altitude , she was put on a drip and recovered in a few days . |
| 3 | A private area , preferably overhung by a favourite tree and screened with a few dense shrubs . |
| 4 | It was about a 70-mile drive away , if not more , and I went up there and was given a drink and introduced to a few people , and then I opened the fête … and never saw anyone again . |
| 5 | Urquhart opened the exercise book and skimmed through a few pages with furious concentration before stuffing it in his coat pocket with a grunt of satisfaction . |
| 6 | At £5 per quarter , this rarity is not exactly a budget snack , but with a focaccia still warm from the oven and accompanied by a few herb-steeped olives , it could be the most extraordinary sandwich you ever eat . |
| 7 | Red-faced and embarrassed , Mr Aird cleared his throat and launched into a few bars from Jean Sibelius Finlandia . |