Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [prep] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In spite of an inauspicious beginning , Laura and Bernard succeeded within a few years in developing an absorbing private life in their adopted country . |
| 2 | Mrs Rumney rang within a few days . |
| 3 | Georgina chatted for a few minutes about the qualities she considered desirable in a secretary ; she even asked Celia 's opinion . |
| 4 | ‘ Both born in the Ukraine , you 'll notice , ’ Manville explained after a few seconds . |
| 5 | After completing his studies at Glasgow University , Gavin worked for a few months at a salmon farm near Ft William , checking for virus infection . |
| 6 | Major Tzann thought for a few seconds . |
| 7 | Like Rourke , De Niro ran into a few problems himself with unsympathetic locals . |
| 8 | SURVIVOR : Patrese escaped with a few bruises |
| 9 | The Soul Eater crouched for a few moments and Nuadu saw that a thin silvery fluid was beginning to course along its hollow talons . |
| 10 | Looking at the relaxed poses in our photographs , it will come as no surprise to learn that Clarissa modelled for a few years back in the 60s . |
| 11 | Durbeyfield walked on a few steps in a dream , then sat down with his basket . |
| 12 | Shivering , she brushed a few drops of rain from her face , glad when Rune returned in a few minutes in the promised taxi . |
| 13 | Lindsey lay for a few seconds , battling with a sense of disorientation , one arm flung over her face as she tried to remember where she was . |
| 14 | Aggie thought for a few seconds , ‘ You could come and stay with me . ’ |
| 15 | Slightly off-balance by the speed of the events , Lee floundered for a few moments . |
| 16 | Harry paused for a few minutes . |
| 17 | Horowitz froze for a few seconds . |
| 18 | Sarah watched for a few moments when the game began , then went off to look for her Nature treasures . |
| 19 | Snow settled for a few hours in the Dundee area , causing traffic problems . |
| 20 | As Betty talked about the rain of the previous days the builder spoke briefly of water tables ; as she deplored the unemployment in the principality he gave a succinct resumé of the economic situation ; as , somewhat at a loss , she praised the sun for now shining , Emyr described in a few words how it would eventually burn itself out . |
| 21 | Last year , Britain hosted within a few weeks of each other the Moscow City Ballet , Moscow Classical Ballet , Moscow Ballet La Classique and the Russian State Ballet . |
| 22 | There was another knock on the door ; a signal that the T'ang acknowledged with a few words of Mandarin . |
| 23 | Jock Lewes came in a few days later with a different tale to tell . |
| 24 | Janine hesitated for a few seconds before she slipped into them . |
| 25 | Harris paused for a few seconds while he negotiated the cabriolet over some deep ruts in the high road . |
| 26 | Marlene waited for a few minutes before calling softly to Keith , |
| 27 | Sister Marcus paused for a few seconds . |
| 28 | Lorton paused for a few seconds . |
| 29 | Mark stood for a few moments at the corner of Parliament Street and Bridge Street . |
| 30 | Karelius remained for a few moments gazing out into the night , taking in the mighty fires and flares , and the cries of ‘ l'Empereur ! ’ mingled occasionally with snatches from the Carmagnole , Père Duchesne , and other patriotic songs . |