Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] [art] few [noun] but " in BNC.
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| 1 | The effect began within a few minutes but took an hour or more to reach a maximum . |
| 2 | They chatted for a few minutes but Treloar had nothing more to say . |
| 3 | He struggled through a few games but a swollen knee indicated his problems were not over . |
| 4 | You slipped over a few times but you got up alright did n't you ? |
| 5 | The acute depression lasted for a few months but the wounds healed enough for Gedge to build up a friendship with Duane , whose latent qualities he later recognised . |