Example sentences of "in the first few [noun pl] [conj] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lead levels from a system with lead piping are much higher in the first few pints that come from a tap that has been left turned off than after the water has run for a few minutes , as this flushes out much of the dissolved lead . |
| 2 | Although he may receive more help in the first few months than the widow usually does , he may find that his sudden change in life-style is a considerable shock . |
| 3 | Many children develop allergies in the first few weeks or months of life , and often these improve as the years go by . |
| 4 | The current , although only slow , should be able to do this easily in the first few seconds before the crust becomes totally waterlogged and is still buoyant enough to counteract the weight of the bullet . |
| 5 | Recovery after a stroke is greatest in the first few days and weeks — but it does n't stop there . |
| 6 | It is , however absolutely essential to prohibit all growth of grass and weeds for a metre round each tree in the first few years and while this is fairly simple to achieve by spraying with something such as glyphsate or by using a weed suppressing mat , there is still a substantial area to cut . |