Example sentences of "[vb base] a few [noun] of [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now , Roger , I beg you , let us go back to our chamber , warm ourselves , snatch a few hours of sleep and tomorrow , as we break fast in the hall , I shall confront the murderer . ’ |
| 2 | For aching , tired feet , mix a few drops of peppermint oil with one tbsp of almond oil and add to a bowl of warm water . |
| 3 | Divide it among four small bowls , then mix a few drops of food colouring into each one . |
| 4 | Many species will , in complete darkness , utter a few snatches of song if disturbed at their roosts . |
| 5 | They had stopped at an inn close to Minster Lovell to buy a grand meal and sup a few tankards of ale . |
| 6 | erm I suspect a few members of family |
| 7 | If the fondant feels a little dry , add a few drops of water and knead in well . |
| 8 | Add a few drops of anchovy essence to 175g/6oz softened cream cheese , until the required flavour is reached . |
| 9 | Add a few drops of methanol to compensate for evaporation . |
| 10 | Add a few drops of methanol to compensate for evaporation . |
| 11 | Almond and cherry Madeira cake : substitute 50g/2oz ground almonds for the plain flour , add a few drops of almond essence , then add 50g/2oz halved glacé cherries . |
| 12 | Festive food should be fun as well as tasty , so pick a few items of specialist kitchen equipment and tableware to add the finishing touches to your yuletide table spread . |
| 13 | There remain a few kinds of crime fiction we have yet to look at . |
| 14 | Father Moore is only a brief visitor ; he has called in crisply to pay his respects , exchange a few words of banter with Patsy ( also a brother-in-law of somebody ) , and to inform Siobhan that next year he will be personally heading a pilgrimage to Knock so as to ward off any unfortunate flukes of the road . |
| 15 | The Blessed Sacrament Chapel is in a small room just inside the Presbytery door and to it come over a hundred people who give an hour of their time a week to ‘ watch ’ but there are countless others who come in just for a minute or two and there find a few minutes of silence and prayer . |
| 16 | ‘ Try a few layers of polythene , ’ he said . |
| 17 | Throw a few twigs of rosemary , fennel or lavender on to hot coals for extra fragrance . |
| 18 | I have a few copies of quality magazines ; the girls are just gorgeous . |
| 19 | Have a few glasses of beer or Scotch or … you know … punch ! |
| 20 | Buy a few tankards of ale … or better still , buy yourself a place at the card table . ’ |
| 21 | Float a few pieces of marshmallow on top of each drink and decorate with grated chocolate . |