Example sentences of "[adj] for a few [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tito , at the age of 87 , was forced to stay alive for a few extra weeks by the vigorous application of every last trick of the medical trade , including the use of a kidney machine , long after it was apparent that he had reached the end of a pretty long road . |
| 2 | ‘ I 've given them good service — 130 goals in 140-odd games — and feel good for a few more seasons . ’ |
| 3 | The ground became firm for a few hundred yards and I ran , my eyes taking in every dot on the horizon , looking for that familiar yellow speck , but I missed seeing a sandy hollow right under my nose . |
| 4 | Unable to see out the operator inside was responsible for a few unintentional gropes during rehearsals ! |
| 5 | Surely 30 minutes per week is not excessive for a few televised hymns . |
| 6 | ‘ And we are ready for a few strong pep talks before the matches at Woodbrook ! |