Example sentences of "[pers pn] [adv] [prep] a [det] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 The next day , place the black fondant tiles all over the roof , in neat overlapping rows , securing them on with a little water or royal icing .
2 ‘ I always wanted to work with a squad of young players and bring them on for a few seasons .
3 ‘ I 've been thinking about Simon , ’ he said , as he began to eat , ‘ and I 'd be grateful if you could fill me in on a few things . ’
4 She measures out her guarded replies to him in neat , carefully checked words , as once she had suggested , from the top of the steps outside their front door , that Millie might like to invite me in for a few minutes .
5 If we could talk to you inside for a few minutes you wo n't regret it . ’
6 Dogs can take you directly to a few kilos of heroin welded into the chassis , but they 're not too good at sniffing out a Renoir .
7 We 'd sure love to put you up for a few days . ’
8 Likewise , sir ’ ( to the Manager ) ‘ I shall be grateful if you can help in one or two practical ways — I 'll tell you how in a few minutes .
9 I 'll catch up with you again in a few minutes .
10 ‘ I 'll ask you again in a few days ’ time , ’ he said , ‘ and remember , it is n't me you 're refusing , but God ! ’
11 ‘ Tell me how old the stones are , and I 'll ring you again in a few days . ’
12 Incidentally , the last I heard , that weekly coach to the Upper Witham was still running — under the name of Heeley Angling Club and , even more surprising , I understand that ’ Jock ’ was still driving them up to a few years ago .
13 In the past a Welsh dealer had brought ponies and kept them on the moors at Hartshead to fatten them up for a few weeks prior to the fair , and Mr Rawson had often helped to drive them from there to Lee Gap .
14 ‘ A lot of the simpler souls ’ , said Quigley , ‘ probably think a great big snake is going to slither out at them and start gobbling them up in a few years . ’
15 ‘ I was hoping Kenny could put me up for a few days until I 'd sorted things out with my parents .
16 ‘ Expect me back in a few minutes , ’ she heard him say distantly .
17 Anyone fancy helping me out on a few voodoo dolls dressed in a famous black with blue/orange trim kit ? : - )
18 He sketched her deftly in a few minutes .
19 Probably because it was a way of roping him in for the future , Malcolm invited him down to a few rehearsals .
20 ‘ Cut it out , Maria , ’ he ordered her curtly after a few seconds in which he seemed to hold his breath .
21 If he insists on calling back , ask him to hold on , and then play a blaring radio down the receiver — that should put him off for a few days .
22 ‘ So you can tap her up for a few quid petrol money , eh ?
23 We 're going to put him up for a few days .
24 ‘ You can leave him behind for a few days . ’
25 ‘ I 've been seeing him regularly for a few months now .
26 Lorimer eyed her intently for a few moments .
27 The Doctor stared at her silently for a few seconds .
28 Nicola looked at him steadily for a few seconds .
29 Hold them there for a few moments ( see Fig. 11 ) .
30 He left them there for a few days , checking that the wasps still kept returning to their burrows .
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