Example sentences of "[noun sg] for [art] few [noun pl] in " in BNC.
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1 | The third-ranking member of the CPV politburo , he had served as acting Premier for a few months in 1988 following the death of Pham Hung , but had then been dislodged from the post by the more conservative Do Muoi . |
2 | It 's best to store the panelling for a few days in the room in which it will be used , to allow the moisture content of the wood to settle before installation . |
3 | HRP can only be given for complete tax years ( 6 April to 5 April ) , so if you simply gave up work for a few weeks in order to help out , you would be unlikely to qualify . |
4 | Even within these areas , there is smaller-scale , shorter-distance commuting for the few jobs in the larger villages and the smaller towns . |
5 | Do you consider that the inspector is right to assess emoluments on the director , and if so is it correct to charge emoluments for the whole year when the director only uses the property for a few weekends in each year ? |
6 | I was very happy at Emmanuel Church and the University Congregational Society , and it is a joy for my husband Michael and me that we are still in touch with so many friends from CongSoc , and in fact some of us still meet every year for a few days in the Lake District . |
7 | He bought the painting for a few pounds in the nineteen fifties . |
8 | He turned on the guards who held Harry between them , and looked at his prisoner for a few minutes in silence . |
9 | Sat and glowed with satisfaction for a few hours in silence , studying their effect . |