Example sentences of "[vb past] [noun prp] [prep] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Shirley was a good runner , and she caught Heather up a few yards from the fire . |
| 2 | Anne studied Robyn for a few moments . |
| 3 | The crowd were settling in nicely to this when Ray ‘ Preston ’ joined John for a few numbers . |
| 4 | ‘ Where 's Prescott ? ’ asked Trentham after a few minutes had passed . |
| 5 | But it projected enthusiasm , delight and knowledge right through the television screen and it made Peter within a few months well-known to millions of people who had never imagined that they had any interest in natural history . |
| 6 | Elinor said , ‘ I saw Sam for a few minutes , darling . |
| 7 | ‘ We are skylined here , ’ said Tagan after a few moments . |