Example sentences of "[vb base] [prep] [art] few [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the music begins , concentrate for a few moments on relaxing your body in the usual way . |
| 2 | He was my foursomes partner for a few years in international golf and there is no better way to assess another 's playing ability . |
| 3 | Then either leave to rehydrate , then eat or alternatively cook for a few minutes before eating . |
| 4 | But once that 's been accepted you ca n't argue with the price and this jacket 's certain to keep you warm for a few years at least . |
| 5 | resolve and spirit after a few days without a bath , a week without a change of clothes . |
| 6 | The first organisms , which appear within a few hours of the pool forming , are bacteria , as well as tiny single celled plants and animals called algae and protozoa respectively . |
| 7 | But pause for a few moments with the two names it introduces us to — Robert Taylor , the author , and the book 's recipient , Percivall Pott , whose characteristic signature it contains . |
| 8 | Hold for a few seconds before repeating two or three times . |
| 9 | Place one of these on the slide and cover with a few drops of water . |
| 10 | The mothers talking in this book are mainly in their mid to late teens , with children whose ages range from a few months to four years . |
| 11 | All anencephalus children are either miscarried , die stillborn , or die within a few weeks of life . |
| 12 | We stand for a few moments in each other 's arms , and I ask what we should do this evening . |
| 13 | It is worth remembering that most accidents happen within a few miles of home . |
| 14 | Firstly , look at a few maps of zodiacs already published to get a feeling for them . |
| 15 | Easily Accessible : There is a large number of footpaths and bridleways in the area , and two long-distance paths , the Oxford Way and the Cotswold Way , pass within a few miles of the hotel . |
| 16 | After shaving , rub in a few drops of Corvette After-Shave . |
| 17 | Is the price we pay for a few moments of Mills and Boon romance too high , leaving an aftermath of bitterness , boredom and let-down ? |
| 18 | Blend for a few minutes until light and fluffy . |
| 19 | Uterine contractions continue for a few days after birth ( they are often particularly evident when the child begins to suck at the nipple ) . |
| 20 | They concern spoken discourse in which sender and receiver interact with each other rapidly , and they tend to be short and deal with a few turns at most . |
| 21 | Of course , no day is typical and there are particular tensions which emerge in the few weeks before the Christmas break . |
| 22 | Bird pollinators include unspecialized nectar eaters , which opportunistically visit many different kinds of flower , generally small ones , and specialized nectar eaters , which concentrate on a few kinds of flower , mainly larger ones . |
| 23 | Dwell for a few moments on these words of Paul , and when you have a moment of quiet use the prayer that follows , either in your own words or as it stands , as a way of bringing to God your thoughts and feelings both on what you have discovered through these pages , and any particular concerns you may have at this present moment . |
| 24 | Add the rice and saffron and sauté for a few minutes with the onion until opaque . |
| 25 | To complete the sequence , try for a few close-ups of the coloured light reflecting in the children 's faces , after which a fade to black would bring the sequence to an appropriate close . |
| 26 | and try and get out of them what skills , you know , and chuck in a few ideas of your own , you know , |
| 27 | All they had to do was pile the earth back on top of the coffin and toss in a few bulbs of garlic just to be on the safe side . |
| 28 | You will be able to see the lush green streamer weed swaying in the current , and if you look carefully , letting your eyes adjust to the movement of the current and weed , preferably with the use of polaroid spectacles , you may see one or more black shapes that suddenly emerge from under the green ribbon , hover for a few seconds in the open water and then just as suddenly disappear back into the weed . |
| 29 | Here she continues : ‘ A Mr. Lewis , an historic painter from London , come for a few weeks on a jaunt of pleasure , played on the piano for us . |
| 30 | They pinch most of what they say from the student press in America and throw in a few tags from Colonel Ojukwu . |