Example sentences of "[v-ing] only [art] few [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unfortunately improvement was short-lived , lasting only a few weeks in those with more severe forms of the disease . |
| 2 | The Soviet work described in this historic talk concentrated on high-power pinch discharges lasting only a few microseconds with currents of up to two million amps flowing between electrodes in straight tubes . |
| 3 | The temporary nature of her job , staying only a few weeks at any one place , meant she had met and worked for a wide variety of men . |
| 4 | The mestizo dug his thumb into his cocaine pouch and cursed at finding only a few grains on the nail . |
| 5 | a simple tale introducing only a few characters besides the hero and heroine is often very successful … . |
| 6 | In one instance , a young pilot started a launch with another glider standing only a few yards to the side and just ahead of the take-off point . |
| 7 | This was done ruthlessly by an Italian engineer , John Portinari , who burnt everything , leaving only a few stumps of walls . |