Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] of [noun] are " in BNC.
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1 | While this strategy may be appropriate for a ‘ mission area ’ where only a few pockets of Christians are to be found and they have to decide between going to one place at the expense of another , it must be applied rather differently in a situation where the Church has extensive geographical coverage . |
2 | It is not clear why : a pH change would affect other creatures and a few bales of straw are unlikely to affect the natural buffering action of the large amount of silt and decaying plant material already present . |
3 | A few examples of bibliographies are noted below , with brief comments on their type and function : |
4 | However , prospective applicants should note that a few combinations of languages are not possible because of the teaching timetable . |
5 | Only a few rows of shaping are needed and the results are excellent . |