Example sentences of "[noun sg] in [art] [det] [noun pl] and " in BNC.

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1 Such increases in tannin in browsed Acacia nigrescens in southern Africa have been reported to take place in a few minutes and the production of ethylene during damage has been considered to be the promoter of tannin increase .
2 I 've got a meeting in a few minutes and I — ’
3 hello there … yes we 've come to Prestbury Park as Cheltenham readies itself for Gold Cup Week … we 'll be looking ahead to the festival in a few moments and also giving you the chance to win two tickets for the big day … first the weekend action and the big race in football … the chase for promotion
4 Before Folly could take in what was happening , Luke had crossed the room in a few strides and almost thrown himself on to the sofa .
5 We like to concentrate on the pop stuff in a few tracks and indulge in the more experimental stuff with the rest . ’
6 Apple is expected to launch its own personal digital organiser in a few weeks and other companies are expected to follow suit later in the year .
7 Conversely , a large-scale and long-period phenomenon such as the movement of tectonic plates can lead to local stress accumulation and to its release by an earthquake in a few seconds and with highly local effects .
8 The taking and destroying of fortified towns played a considerable part in the many campaigns and siege warfare of the medieval period .
9 It was always disappointing to sight the Land Rover and anticipate being in camp in a few minutes and then have an hour to walk .
10 You leave school in a few weeks and you 've got to make yourself a living .
11 Democratic centralism concentrates power in a few hands and at the end of the day produces decision rather than fudging .
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