Example sentences of "[vb past] [pron] only a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | I hardly would — you told me only a few minutes ago . ’ |
2 | It took me only a few weeks to realise that the medical world would never come to grips with polio until it could isolate the virus which caused it . |
3 | It took him only a few weeks to realise that not all saddles hurt , but he never stopped being difficult in his mouth and was rarely eager to please . |
4 | It took him only a few seconds to find the page he wanted . |
5 | Harrison moved out on the starboard wing , had his good look — it took him only a few seconds — returned and took the wheel again . |