Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] from a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In no time we were moored securely a few inches from a slippery ledge , surging in a gentle swell with ropes secured to convenient rock spurs . |
| 2 | The main problem in Preston today is the traffic , especially along the Main Street , and the church 's foundations must be suffering , as the tower is only a few feet from a sharp bend in the street . |
| 3 | For instance , a few petals from a large flower can be remade into one that is much smaller . |
| 4 | Behind the sundial there were a few trees , some of them in flower : a small path led into their deceptive shallow depths , and there , in a hollow a few yards from a high brick wall that bordered the garden , stood a sculpture . |
| 5 | It is strongly advisable that , before you start to give directions , you have at least a few lessons from a trained Alexander teacher to make sure you are on the right track . |