Example sentences of "[adv] be [adv] [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You 've only been here a few days . |
| 2 | She had only been there a few minutes , revelling in the multiplicity of objects and fabrics , when a little maid crept in and indicated shyly that she would unpack . |
| 3 | There was a lovely tree outside old Boots shop there they took all them away and put these little ones down the middle and I also brought it up when they did Weekday Cross they took the trees which had only been there a few years they took them all down and put put some others up some little twiggly things you know . |
| 4 | People would , you know , I mean it I mean that other lass was only there six weeks , Teresa 's only been there a few weeks . |
| 5 | ‘ They had only been together a few weeks , ’ said Charlotte 's father , nightclub owner Henry Turtle , 47 . |
| 6 | Below are just a few suggestions . |
| 7 | I mean I think that there still are quite a few areas that are off limits for women , but in those areas where women have gained admittance , have they gained acceptance ? |
| 8 | They have always been notable sources of reference for serious scholars , of course , and there have always been just a few teachers and parents who have made it their business , over the years , to arrange educational visits both for themselves and for schoolchildren . |
| 9 | But the time should still be only a few minutes and the parent should go to collect the child and indicate when it is appropriate to join the family again . |
| 10 | Before leaving the pruning of H.T.s and Floribundas , here are just a few words about some popular varieties that are examples of exceptions proving rules . |
| 11 | Here are just a few examples culled from his interview with Jonathan Dimbleby on Panorama : |
| 12 | And here are just a few examples of how they can help . |
| 13 | Here are just a few examples of his bon mots : |
| 14 | Here are just a few examples : notices ( pictorial or written ) on doors and cupboards and the use of different colours aid recognition within the house reduction of clutter , removal of locks on cupboards and good lighting simplify movement within the house , and a child 's safety gate on the stairs reduces the danger of wandering at night reminder notices eg " Do n't forget your key " inside the front door or " Remember to turn off the gas " over the cooker communication between helpers may be assisted by a diary beside the telephone and a list of important numbers is useful if gas is used , the Gas Advisory Service ( free to the elderly ) will check all appliances and recommend safety measures alarm systems may not be very appropriate for dementia sufferers ; they may be over- or under-used . |
| 15 | Here are just a few examples of the rave reviews they got this year : |
| 16 | It 's set in its own park with beautiful rolling gardens leading down to the road which separates the hotel from its own private beach , yet is only a few minutes from the centre . |