Example sentences of "[num] [prep] [adv] a few [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | On the other hand Nova Cygni 1975 , which rose to magnitude 1.8 in only a few hours , dropped below naked-eye visibility in less than a week , and by now I have lost sight of it even with the 39-cm reflector in my observatory . |
2 | It is one of only a few products that can run text round an irregular object , although there are restrictions to this . |
3 | They are one of only a few companies to offer stair carpeting in a choice of stocked ranges . |
4 | In more recent years , Whessoe has laid off a number of men , and moved into more specialist fields , but it is still one of only a few companies listed on the Stock Exchange to have its headquarters in the North-East . |
5 | GEOGRAPHY is taught to Standard Grade , Higher Grade and Certificate of Sixth Year Studies levels and we are one of only a few schools to offer GEOLOGY Higher Grade . |
6 | Having used version 5.5 for only a few days I could never go back . |