Example sentences of "[vb mod] [vb infin] a few [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the start of the season is very close I wonder if I may make a few points for other readers to think about ? |
| 2 | But David Townsend , director of Croydon SSD , has complained to Herbert Laming , SSI chief inspector , that inspectors should wait a few months for the reforms to bed down . |
| 3 | Must have a few shows around you know . |
| 4 | BRITISH Airways boss Lord King should take a few trips on Richard Branson 's Virgin Atlantic . |
| 5 | But before we get down to the equations I must say a few words in defence of the approach I choose . |
| 6 | PAKISTAN batsman Salim Malik reckons that if the England Test team learn to play properly , they might win a few games of international cricket |
| 7 | You look ready to dance with rage , and although we might collect a few pennies from them in return for our providing such a spectacle I hardly think that we could put it on as a permanent entertainment ! ’ |
| 8 | At the same time you might score a few wounds on the enemy , and with a huge rank bonus and bonus from your standard you stand as good a chance as you 're going to get . |
| 9 | ‘ It might take a few games for Martin to settle into the side but he is a good team man and strong defensively . |
| 10 | He said they were fine , but that it might take a few weeks for the lenses to settle in my eyes . |
| 11 | doctor says I 'll have a few words with him . |
| 12 | In other words , I 'll tell a few anecdotes about my life , I 'll expose myself to these students and the people who are interested , and well you know , what 's going on with me and we , we 'll have some fun , so it 'll be anything but dry . |
| 13 | If you are short of money , you might get a few pounds for one , but if not , keep them till I return to see you — and our child . ’ |
| 14 | Although I think I 'll play a few games with them . |
| 15 | he might say a few words inside the hut , and that |
| 16 | Q : Valerie has asked me if you could answer a few questions on her behalf . |
| 17 | No , we 've got them sort of standing up on , on the top of our book shelf I suppose I could make a few lanterns for in here for Christmas . |
| 18 | If we find him for you , I fancy we 'd value a few minutes of his time ourselves , if we find him … ’ |
| 19 | In 1981 Seve asked me if I 'd do a few tournaments with him when he came to the States . |
| 20 | Soon she realised that he was singing her praises to his friends , because other similar garden owners rang her up and asked her if she could do a few hours for them too . |
| 21 | ‘ That 's my problem , ’ Hari said firmly , ‘ what I want from you is help in making the shoes , perhaps you could work a few evenings for me ? ’ |
| 22 | She was in food time this morning , and could spend a few minutes on the bridge , looking at the river . |
| 23 | She could spend a few days in Prague just enjoying herself , and … ’ |
| 24 | Zounds ! — I 'd like a few minutes at the bottom of her ! |
| 25 | ‘ I 'm very sorry to bother you , ’ Jackson said smoothly , ‘ But I 'd like a few minutes of your time . |
| 26 | If I say to you , Sarah I 'd like a few words with you . |
| 27 | ‘ Any idiot could stick a few leaves from a houseplant on their heads , and wrap themselves in a bedsheet . |
| 28 | Young Buster 's class should tell in the Hayselden Audi/ VW Doncaster Shield , but Taufan Blu could upset a few reputations in the Cammidge Trophy . |
| 29 | We could have a few beers after the match etc . |
| 30 | The originator of the tapes has clearly decided to make his tape deck pay for itself ( although I think he could take a few hints on how to eliminate unwanted hum and noise ) and the result can only be described as a rip off . |