Example sentences of "in a [adj] [noun pl] [subord] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I also had a look at the fact that Toby might well be — or have been — the man I 'd been waiting for , though God knows I 'd never have recognized him in a million years if we had n't happened , entirely by accident , to stumble into each other 's arms . |
| 2 | ‘ We 'd have half the police force here in a few minutes if we did , ’ she said . |
| 3 | I could get to the car-park in a few minutes if I wanted to and be near him , thinking of him — his problems over , lying on the brown eiderdown in his blue pyjamas . |
| 4 | I hope he can start knocking in a few goals because we need players who want to play for the club . |
| 5 | ‘ We 'll know the number for sure in a few months as we get closer to completion ’ , he says . |
| 6 | It 's as hard to do justice to the beauty of the Eternal City in a few words as it is to see everything in a few days . |
| 7 | Every nation believes that its enemies were the aggressors , and may make war again in a few years unless they are utterly defeated . |
| 8 | If , by any chance , you have a way of passing on messages to Frank ( via the supporters club maybe ) — Im sure all of us wish him the best … and hope to see him back here at Leeds in a few years so he can be 1st choice . |