Example sentences of "a few pounds [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well it is as mu it 's it 's worked out a few pounds cheaper . |
| 2 | Merson is controlling his diet and craving for fast-food in a bid to lose a few pounds excess weight , but spoke out yesterday to nail the lies that he has had a bust-up with George Graham over the battle of the bulge . |
| 3 | She completed the course a few pounds heavier and clutching a diploma for her efforts . |
| 4 | The rent cheque was , to my surprise , a few pounds short of the amount I was actually paying — certain deductions had been made for lighting and other odd things that were technically included in my monthly rent . |
| 5 | SAVE FACE THE SAVE FACE/Lemon Fund has closed with £94,445 banked , only a few pounds short of the money we were required to pay Jason Donovan in settlement of the libel action he brought against us earlier this year . |
| 6 | The same applies to anyone , tall or short , who has been dieting for a lengthy period already , and generally to those who are only a few pounds overweight . |
| 7 | Frankly , the only people I can think of who need to go as low as 850 calories a day in order to achieve a pacey weight loss on the F-Plan are small , rather sedentary women , only a few pounds overweight , and those struggling off the last few pounds of excess weight after a prolonged dieting campaign . |
| 8 | Being only a few pounds overweight . |
| 9 | Having a naturally restrained appetite , which probably means that you are only a few pounds overweight and have gained this weight over a lengthy period . |
| 10 | I felt really good a few pounds lighter and with a tan , and I wanted to stay like that and surprise everyone when I got back , especially my boyfriend , who might have been wishing I was thinner . |
| 11 | If you have electrical appliances I know it 's gon na cost you a few pence , or probably even a few pounds these days , do make sure that your electrical appliances are serviced properly and correctly . |