Example sentences of "stand [prep] a little [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the same reason , Cobbett warmly commends Mr Evelyn 's house in Rural Rides ; dating from the Restoration and ‘ by no means magnificent ’ it ‘ stands on a little flat by the side of the parish church ’ . |
| 2 | Endill opened his eyes slowly and found he was standing in a little room made entirely of books . |
| 3 | So I had stood for a little while on the bridge and saluted as the ship went down after all . |
| 4 | He dropped his hands to his sides and stood like a little dog , found out , and admitting : ‘ Yes , I know I have a silly sort of fancy for Lal . |
| 5 | It stood in a little square with dying trees around it . |
| 6 | They came and stood in a little group , disciplined and obedient . |
| 7 | He usually stood on a little platform raised high enough to enable him to see over and past the cabins when the boat was moving . |
| 8 | The others got out of the rope , and Slingsby , climbing up as far as possible , stood on a little step just below , with his hands on the platform . |