Example sentences of "in a [det] [noun pl] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Deceptively , because in practice it is rarely accomplished and only in a few cases have polymer blends or mixtures achieved industrial importance .
2 I returned to the tractor-path and in a few moments saw Holford House standing before me on a rise .
3 I was due in court in a few days to begin divorce proceedings and the threat of Johnny ‘ B ’ helped to dilute the worry .
4 At home the sudden switch from inflation and boom to stagnation and slump in a few months made changes in policy inevitable .
5 It is impossible in a few words to do justice to Schleiermacher 's stature and impact .
6 He also agrees to my request to take Fairfax on board as historical adviser and fixes a meeting in London in a few weeks to review progress .
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