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

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1 There are a few areas where descriptions are skimped ( for instance of Doppler effect ) and I found a few small errors .
2 A few hours later ministers were saying that there would be extra payments .
3 There are a few detectors where rechargeables are not recommended ; in such cases it is best to stick to alkalines .
4 I say this because a few days ago Spurs were linked with a different ( Swedish ) defender , so may have pulled out any interest .
5 A few years ago Japanese-Americans were compensated for being interned during the second world war , and some ( mostly white ) people have begun to point out that blacks have yet to be compensated for centuries of slavery .
6 In fact , at most matches , they do very little at all except set up a few chants when things are a bit quiet .
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