Example sentences of "[art] few [noun pl] [adv] [noun] [coord] " in BNC.
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1 | France , he adds , is one of the few countries where science and technology has a future . |
2 | In fact , there 's a simple explanation for the loopily lopsided emphasis , spelled out by the BBC 's Election 92 editor , Peter Horrocks : ‘ Election night is one of the few occasions when BBC and ITV are in direct competition with the same programming . ’ |
3 | The political activity around Clause 28 was one of the few occasions when lesbians and gay men have worked together and successfully expressed their anger . |
4 | A few moments later Marie and Richard 's nursemaid appeared , panting as much with distress as exertion , with Aunt Rose , her old-fashioned roll of black hair half unpinned , behind them . |
5 | He says a few inches either way and he would have been killed . |
6 | A few inches either way and police officers could have been seriously injured or even killed . |
7 | A few years ago Flanders and Swan wrote a patriotic song for this country . |
8 | Within a few years both Port and Brimscombe Mills were again run together , by P.C. Evans and Sons . |
9 | Then Carter went on to add phrase that was to haunt him as , only a few weeks later riots and disaffection began to unfold across the country and within twelve months led to the fall of the Shah . |