Example sentences of "[vb past] [art] few [noun pl] from [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Dismayed at the pain he had inflicted and at the pain he himself felt in consequence , Richard rushed forward , then stopped a few feet from Victoria twisting from side to side in frustration , wondering how he could stop her crying . |
2 | I received a few letters from strangers which made me realize that people did care . |
3 | She recognised a few faces from Amelia 's party , but most of the dead people were strangers . |
4 | Anyhow , he got a few horses from Besthorpe Hall , and one or two of the little farms ; and he jogged along until the time came when Mr Flowerdew came into Diss on a market day , and he saw my grandfather . |
5 | At last week 's meeting members took a trip down memory lane with Ron Beach , who had many fascinating stories to tell about the village — and he also prompted a few reminiscences from others who had tales to tell . |
6 | At a more modest level , the office of clerk of the works at Middleham was filled by a Westmorland man , Michael Wharton of Kirkby Thore , whose home lay a few miles from Gloucester 's lordship of Penrith . |
7 | At a more modest level , the office of clerk of the works at Middleham was filled by a Westmorland man , Michael Wharton of Kirkby Thore , whose home lay a few miles from Gloucester 's lordship of Penrith . |
8 | Family run hotel , located a few minutes from seafront , close to all amenities . |
9 | On the teletext today it had a few words from Fergie saying that he reckoned that the no. of points they need to win the league is 84 . |