Example sentences of "[noun prp] [prep] a few [noun] [coord] " in BNC.
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1 | : Ma for a few years and recently we 've reassessed the doses and also we 've reassessed the risks so those two things together have caused us to express our concern and to advise the government what to do about it . |
2 | A couple of years ago I was staying in Malham for a few days and decided to set out one morning for Attermire by the old pack lane from Settle to Malham . |
3 | Before the 1965 Immigration Act , Mirpuri and Bengali families would send their sons to England for a few months or a few years at a time . |
4 | However , I understand that , the other day , an English acrobat 's son came up to Scotland for a few hours and said that the whole thing was non-negotiable . |
5 | At Monza , he beat Jochen Rindt by a few feet and the championship was his , even though he did not win another race that season . |
6 | Nancy Ball had only been with Hugo for a few months and it was much longer than that since Harriet had visited him at the office . |
7 | She did not see Joe for a few days and then one Friday as she walked past she saw him in the teashop and went in to join him . |
8 | I had been in Styal for a few months and I kept putting in for an open prison , but they kept saying no . |
9 | A few years ago no … came away from Pontypool without a few bruises and a thorough beating by the famous front row … those days have long gone … |
10 | He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat . |
11 | Some of these sporting ‘ characters ’ play golf and appear with comedians such as Jimmy Tarbuck and Bruce Forsyth or actor Sean Connery for a few holes and a bit of friendly banter . |
12 | Darwin settled down in London for a few years and became an active member of the Geological Society . |
13 | But Steve had gone off with Maria Luisa for a few days and he was n't thinking about work , that was for sure , and she had n't her freedom anyway ! |
14 | For this reason , the Institute will restrict the examination to candidates who have been trained by holders of the Dip CITT. for a few years and then review the situation to see whether the professional structures have developed enough to sustain new entrants . |
15 | Instead , I suggested Jeanne and John tire Moby with a few chase and throw-fetch games in the garden before taking him out for a walk on an extendable lead . |
16 | The England midfielder added : ‘ I 've only been with Leeds for a few days but that 's long enough to know I 've made the right decision coming here . ’ |