Example sentences of "[subord] it [vb -s] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although it takes a few minutes for the body to send out any strong signals of satiety it is probable that chewing and swallowing movements do begin to send messages to the brain . |
| 2 | cos it was all fresh cos he was gon na get meat tomorrow and the following day , so I says to him I says well why did n't you use your cheque book ? , he says oh I never thought of that he says , cos it takes a few days to get it , he do n't know with a cheque book |
| 3 | From the top , the views south are awesome , proving the nonsense of ignoring a mountain just because it falls a few feet short of Munro status . |
| 4 | Though it involves a few minutes ' paperwork , a worthwhile exercise is to jot down your own personal list of pros and cons , under the headings : ‘ spending now ’ and ‘ spending later ’ . |
| 5 | But there are many more , of course , and listing playwrights is useful only insofar as it presents a few guidelines , primarily to help you look in the right places . |