Example sentences of "be [adv] [prep] [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 er just one after thought , Dennis mentioned teamwork , now we we 've been together for a few years basically , but you might say , we work as a team , everyone gets on , everyone helps each other out .
2 What is the best way to protect my plumbing system while I am away for a few days in cold weather ?
3 Others who have been home for a few months come in feeling as if their brains are becoming addled and wanting something to do .
4 Usually it will be only for a few seconds , but it is the ability to do it instantly on demand that is so important .
5 ‘ The Kilcharran will be alongside in a few minutes .
6 I 'm only going to be away for a few days . ’
7 No more than an hour passed before Jean-Claude came to me in the scullery and said he would be away for a few days .
8 Anything that kept her from running into Nicolo Sabatini was absolutely fine , which was why she had been delighted a few mornings later at the breakfast-table when he 'd told her he would be away for a few days .
9 He 'll be home in a few minutes .
10 ‘ I 'll be home in a few days , ’ she told them happily .
11 Anybody who has any concerns or questions I I 'm gon na be here for a few minutes .
12 I 've heard in fac er in my factory , I 've heard it in other places , right , when a temporary l temporary or casual worker goes down the road , or a part-timer work 's cut short , ah it 's only a casual and he only expected to be here for a few weeks .
13 If we work together then , perhaps , you will be here for a few months , if we fight then you are here for fourteen years ’
14 Your salad will be here in a few moments . ’
15 ‘ She 'll be here in a few minutes . ’
16 Some friends should be here in a few minutes , for a little drink . ’
17 ‘ He 'll be here in a few minutes . ’
18 When I am tired and think , ‘ I do n't want to do this any more ’ I just tell myself that it might not be here in a few months and that there 's probably a million who would kill to be where I am .
19 I 'll be there for a few hours . ’
20 ‘ The picture might not still be there in a few days ’ Maxim said patiently .
21 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 .
22 Oh , they 've been here about a few years now .
23 Er , yes that was David , Robert has n't , Robert 's coming next weekend , but he has n't been here for a few weeks
24 But she has n't been there for a few weeks now so I think she might be ill .
25 Always close and lock all doors and windows when you leave your caravan — even if it 's only for a few minutes .
26 To protect your bike , always lock it every time you leave it , even if it 's only for a few minutes .
27 It 's only for a few minutes till I buy these and then you can have a turn at walking .
28 Even if it 's only for a few days both you and your baby will benefit .
29 ‘ It 's only for a few days , Elinor , and it 's just an hour and a half away from London .
30 Anyway , it 's only for a few weeks , you said .
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