Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] drive " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only a few hours drive from Glasgow to a world of serenity and tranquillity . |
| 2 | Within a few hours drive of Gwent , for instance , lie some fascinating areas — the Forest of Dean , formerly a major coal-producing area ; Snowdonia , where the evidence of centuries of quarrying and mineral extraction is heaped everywhere ; Pembrokeshire , where pretty fishing villages once exported coal , and Cornwall where mining was once a much bigger earner than cream teas . |
| 3 | At the weekends he can be anywhere within a few hours drive doing the job of a ‘ Sapper ’ the army 's word for a Military Engineer . |
| 4 | Coventry is the home of several major attractions including the world famous Museum of British Road Transport located only a few minutes drive away near the city centre . |
| 5 | Dunstaffnage House is set in an acre of pretty garden with wonderful views across the open land to the Cairngorms , yet only a few minutes drive from the centre of Grantown . |