Example sentences of "a few [noun] of [noun sg] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This thought , too , caused him a few moments of depression before it was drowned by feelings of tranquil pleasure . |
| 2 | There were a few areas of life where he had not been involved — his interests ranged from Stockport Infirmary to the Territorial Army , Stockport Lads ' Club to the Boy Scouts , the Trustee Savings Bank to the NSPCC . |
| 3 | There were a few minutes of silence as everyone concentrated on their food . |
| 4 | Hibs showed a few signs of life when Tweed and Weir threatened on the counter-attack . |
| 5 | ‘ We play a very open game , sometimes to our detriment , and we needed a few slices of luck when West Brom were 2-0 up and bombarding our goal . |
| 6 | Many species will , in complete darkness , utter a few snatches of song if disturbed at their roosts . |