Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] [prep] [art] 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 Jonquil came in every few days .
6 After completing his studies at Glasgow University , Gavin worked for a few months at a salmon farm near Ft William , checking for virus infection .
7 Major Tzann thought for a few seconds .
8 Like Rourke , De Niro ran into a few problems himself with unsympathetic locals .
9 SURVIVOR : Patrese escaped with a few bruises
10 The Soul Eater crouched for a few moments and Nuadu saw that a thin silvery fluid was beginning to course along its hollow talons .
11 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 .
12 Durbeyfield walked on a few steps in a dream , then sat down with his basket .
13 Shivering , she brushed a few drops of rain from her face , glad when Rune returned in a few minutes in the promised taxi .
14 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 .
15 Aggie thought for a few seconds , ‘ You could come and stay with me . ’
16 Schmidt looked through the few things she brought out .
17 Slightly off-balance by the speed of the events , Lee floundered for a few moments .
18 Harry paused for a few minutes .
19 Horowitz froze for a few seconds .
20 Sarah watched for a few moments when the game began , then went off to look for her Nature treasures .
21 Snow settled for a few hours in the Dundee area , causing traffic problems .
22 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 .
23 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 .
24 There was another knock on the door ; a signal that the T'ang acknowledged with a few words of Mandarin .
25 Jock Lewes came in a few days later with a different tale to tell .
26 Janine hesitated for a few seconds before she slipped into them .
27 Harris paused for a few seconds while he negotiated the cabriolet over some deep ruts in the high road .
28 Marlene waited for a few minutes before calling softly to Keith ,
29 Sister Marcus paused for a few seconds .
30 Lorton paused for a few seconds .
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