Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [to-vb] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The flier had been briefed to say a few things like a parrot , but had no deeper understanding of war , or peace , or politics than that bird . |
| 2 | Harris has been known to cause a few directors to have sleepless nights . |
| 3 | Erotic scenes in a new version of Swan Lake coming to Darlington Civic Theatre are set to ruffle a few feathers , according to a top critic . |
| 4 | Before the programme starts you will be invited to say a few words for the sound balance . |
| 5 | After all , now that women in particular live longer , middle age might be assumed to begin a few years later too . |
| 6 | Nikita Sergeyevich asked to be allowed to say a few words to the Central Committee plenum that would be held immediately afterwards . |
| 7 | Then I asked , as we were going to go from century to century , if I could be allowed to collect a few bits of paraphernalia as we went along — odd little items that had taken my fancy which would then turn up in other stories . |
| 8 | ‘ My dear Jane and friends , ’ he said , ‘ I am greatly privileged to have been asked to say a few words today . |
| 9 | They were bound to ask a few questions ! |
| 10 | As Venus moves into your sign , the pride you have taken in your appearance is bound to turn a few heads . |
| 11 | JOE COONEY is determined to jog a few memories this afternoon at Croke Park . |
| 12 | Crawford had been ordered to take a few days ' rest after pulling a leg muscle , but he was back after only a day , filming at the Piazzale del Faro . |
| 13 | A new company , largely composed of untried broadcasters , was bound to make a few mistakes . |
| 14 | The McCaw wit is as sharp as his memory and , to nobody 's surprise , George was asked to say a few words at the first of many parties to mark Lurgan 's Centenary . |
| 15 | Request : The Liberal ex-chief was asked to write a few words for ‘ Backroom Boys ’ , a book about ‘ men who distinguish themselves without excess , folk quite happy to take a pleasingly light and unimposing approach , and yet who nevertheless make a reasonably fair showing throughout life ’ . |
| 16 | ITALY 'S continuing corruption probe took a fresh turn with the confession by Carlo De Benedetti , Olivetti 's chairman , that he , too , was forced to grease a few palms along the way . |