Example sentences of "[noun sg] for [art] few [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I flatter myself that I can meet this danger more calmly and securely than most philologists ; my philosophical seriousness is already too deeply rooted , the true and essential problems of life and thought have been too clearly shown to me by the great mystagogue Schopenhauer … " ( 1869 ) ; " I love the Greeks more and more … [ but ] … the philologist 's existence … seems to me more and more anomalous " ( 1870 ) ; " For me , everything that is best and most beautiful is associated with the names Schopenhauer and Wagner , and I am proud and happy to share this feeling with my closest friends " ( 1870 again ) ; and from the close of the same year , " Let us drag on in this university existence for a few more years ; let us take it as a sorrowful lesson … I realize what Schopenhauer 's doctrine of university wisdom is all about … |
| 2 | We have already quoted part of the letter to Rohde , written in December , which gives the best testimony to Nietzsche 's state of mind : " Let us drag on in this university existence for a few more years … |
| 3 | I would like more money for a few more things though |
| 4 | ‘ A most dramatic turn of events ! ’ he began and then , becoming aware of Madame Gauthier 's fiercely disapproving frown , he gave a conciliatory bow and said , with a meaning glance in Dora 's direction , ‘ If Madame will permit , I should like to use the salon for a few more minutes . ’ |
| 5 | By the time I had been an intern for a few more months , doing my rounds in my white coat with stethoscope dangling round my neck ( and feeling very important ) , Father had had to close down the second branch , leaving — for the time being — only the original shop which he had opened near the Market Place where the annual Goose Fair was held . |
| 6 | AZT does give you a chance for a few more years . |
| 7 | ‘ Just keep Toby off my back for a few more days . |
| 8 | She sat dully in the cab while the driver talked non-stop about foreign tourists who would dominate his trade for a few more months to come . |
| 9 | I lay on the ground for a few more moments , then continued on my way through the trees in the direction of Brigade Headquarters , pondering on the likely thoughts of Colonel Peter Young and his three Officers back there on the hill . |
| 10 | If there is no luck after a few days or the child is showing antagonism to the potty then the parent should leave the training for a few more weeks . |
| 11 | Michael , still in the saddle , stood in his stirrups and yelled with exultation , kicking on the slowing pony for a few more strides . |
| 12 | He 'll be in hospital for a few more days , while surgeons see how his wounds are healing . |
| 13 | Begin this pan with a few seconds of static shot ( remembering to allow for the backspace time ) and continue the shot for a few more seconds when you reach the end of the pan . |
| 14 | She was too young to be away from home ; he should have been sure of her company for a few more years yet . |
| 15 | I still had my navy blue greatcoat , and went to the billeting officer for a few more blankets . |
| 16 | He pushed the idea for a few more pages , but Reynolds did n't read them all . |
| 17 | He studied the English copy for a few more moments before dropping it into the shredder . |
| 18 | Today , we debate a legislative programme that could have been proposed only by a Government who have no purpose other than hanging on to office for a few more months . |
| 19 | ‘ Still in Mariánské Láznë , ’ Fabia replied , and chatted to her mother for a few more minutes , until her mother promptly gave her another worry to add to her collection . |