Example sentences of "the [noun sg] with a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That 's why I 'm trying to fill up the gap with a few concerts , but of course I 'm not good enough for the big dates , it will be mostly provincial engagements . |
| 2 | As soon as the removal van is spotted by a neighbourhood group member , the new family is welcomed into the area with a few pastries and an offer of practical help . |
| 3 | Inland , you can get close to the countryside with a few days on a farm or perhaps pamper yourself with a luxury hotel . |
| 4 | Bernice dumped the remaining food on the floor with a few sweeps of her hand and kicked it under the rubber skirts of the machine . |
| 5 | Some nights , me and Sarah went down to the ocean with a few flasks |
| 6 | fix it firmly at the vase with a few stitches or a spot of glue and pull it round the ‘ neck ’ by winding a thread round it ( you 'll have a few small folds here ) . |
| 7 | Ron Wood invited Buddy to stay on stage for his own short set and then Gary Moore strode on once again , his keyboard player teasing the audience with a few notes from the Stone 's classic Satisfaction , hinting at what was to come . |
| 8 | After the season the show would tour the country with a few troupes from the original cast and local children appearing in the large scenes . |
| 9 | At internal angles between riser and tread , it wo n't be possible to prise them apart , so fill any slight gaps with a little wood adhesive and secure through the joint with a few nails . |
| 10 | The agent usually starts off the party with a few games , to help people get to know each other . |