Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] a few [noun] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was n't until we told him , that he exclaimed ‘ Oh yes , I remember the Institute Netball Team first time round in the 70's — Oh yes , a right tough lot ! ’ — Marion , we 'll get together for a few team tactics eh ? |
| 2 | I had er put a promotion together with a few travel agents in Scotland where I gave out holiday spending money . |
| 3 | Aside from a few event movies , most people see their films on television now . |
| 4 | Temporarily for a few years trains could use that Thameslink line . |
| 5 | Press each pleat to the heading behind with a few hand stitches and also at the base of the stiffening , to hold in position ( fig. 44 ) . |
| 6 | It was a little short , but she managed quite well after a few practice steps . |
| 7 | ‘ Witty , satirical , sketch-like poems on society which also hit hard at a few home truths … |
| 8 | She eschewed all requests to be interviewed about the contest on radio or television , opting instead for a few newspaper interviews with sympathetic journalists . |
| 9 | Apart from a few bit parts , the rest would be real people . |
| 10 | Apart from a few model entries , these are not included in the list but must be established by the cataloguer . |
| 11 | Yet , apart from a few family friends , there was little support for such views . |
| 12 | He looked as if he would like to sear her with another acid remark but he remained silent , as she did , apart from a few non-committal remarks , all through dinner . |
| 13 | He had been in the unit over six months now and this was the first time he was seeing action , the first time he had been entrusted with a weapon — apart from a few training sessions . |
| 14 | The last time Iraq threatened Kuwait , in 1966 , the Brits flew 6000 troops into the principality where they sweated quietly for a few summer weeks until , the point having been taken , no more was heard about Iraq 's 19th province . |