Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [modal v] [verb] a [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And surely , nobody in his right mind would take a few days ' vacation and miss out on the opportunity of selling his own plans and proposals to the President of the Corporation ? |
| 2 | Miners in the private licensed mines used to receive a few extra pounds for each shift to entice skilled workers away from the coal industry . |
| 3 | Perhaps somebody in the EMI top management will rattle a few cages in their American office and get them to take note of Mr Lewis 's efforts for the British market . |
| 4 | Similarly , the French team will re-analyse a few examples of survey data collected by research workers at the Institute of Psychiatry . |
| 5 | My hon. Friend the Minister for Public Transport may say a few words about funding if he feels that it is appropriate . |
| 6 | A large extended family may have a few dozen members . |
| 7 | Under the assembly 's system of apportioning positions on committees and on the 26 standing delegations to foreign parliaments , mathematical logic made it inevitable that far-right members would receive a few sensitive posts . |
| 8 | Although mature horses may harbour a few adult worms , heavy burdens are usually confined to yearlings and to foals , which become infected from the first month or so of life , and infection is maintained largely by seasonal transmission between these groups of young animals . |
| 9 | Large volumes of small files may take a few seconds to be processed by the HC VERIFIER . |
| 10 | Young Buster 's class should tell in the Hayselden Audi/ VW Doncaster Shield , but Taufan Blu could upset a few reputations in the Cammidge Trophy . |
| 11 | Assuming the Boss and Big Boss can score a few wounds you are in with a good chance of winning the combat . |
| 12 | RED LEICESTER CAN BRING A LITTLE COLOUR INTO YOUR LIFE |
| 13 | This means that new houses may cost a few hundred pounds more to build , but will need up to 20% less heating . |
| 14 | Sometimes electric shock treatment his been given to quell the uproar and the ensuing calm gives the adult the opportunity to reassert itself and the tormented soul can have a few days of peace . |