Example sentences of "[pers pn] can [vb infin] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.
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1 | I I can think of a I can think of a few th of them who are going to be completely incomprehensible to you . |
2 | ‘ I can think of a few names . |
3 | ‘ I can think of a few consultants , not to mention some very tired registrars , ’ she added ruefully , ‘ who 'd give their right arm to work in conditions like these . ’ |
4 | ‘ But I can pencil in a few other little misdemeanours . |
5 | Amazing what you can do with a few nails , is n't it ? ’ |
6 | Browse in the gift shop or enjoy refreshment in the restaurant , and you can reflect for a few moments on how different things might have been without the events of 1066 . |
7 | All you 've got to do is chat to him about Tuscany and then twist the conversation around so you can slide in a few of my questions . ’ |
8 | It will have to be the shortened version , I 'm afraid , but you 'll be surprised how much we can cover in a few hours . ’ |
9 | You 'll have to go into a local hostel temporarily — but that 's only so they can check on a few things . |
10 | They can leak when new , they can leak after a few years , and they have a guaranteed life of only 15 years . |
11 | ‘ What they will be hoping for is that they can get to a few months before before the next election , take the brakes off and try to deceive the people once again things are back on course . |