Example sentences of "several [noun pl] [verb] [pn reflx] " in BNC.

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1 He has several times got himself into a position of strength in his battle with parliament , and bartered it away for short-term gains .
2 So far , groups of crew have had an induction course and what is called ‘ a long sail ’ , when they spend several days acquainting themselves with the boat and gear , absorbing everything from how the cooker is switched on and how to flush the head to hoisting the mainsail and steering .
3 It seems to be more difficult for human beings to apprehend the gravity of harms which take several years to manifest themselves .
4 As to the impact of all this , several questions present themselves .
5 You have several options to give yourself flexibility , including a choice of methods of repayment , and a fixed or floating interest rate .
6 He noticed that Minton often talked despairingly and on several occasions involved himself and Vaughan in discussions of suicide .
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