Example sentences of "in a few [noun pl] [conj] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Do you have a rota system where if maybe six have got onto an appliance and there 's another fire comes up in a few hours that they can not turn ut again , or is it just a matter of whoever gets there first again ? |
| 2 | A storm arrives from the west , the snow falling so thickly in a few minutes that I fear I will lose my way . |
| 3 | I 've got a meeting in a few minutes and I — ’ |
| 4 | She 'll bring it to you in a few minutes and it 'll help you keep your strength . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ We 'd have half the police force here in a few minutes if we did , ’ she said . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | I shall be drawing a considerable sum in a few days but you must know how it is , travelling the country as we old soldiers do … thank you … ten pounds will be quite sufficient … and you must let me spend some more of it in your excellent company … that evening 's entertainment we enjoyed together , Mr Wood , ’ his voice rose in the small hallway and the other guests and servants indoors and out strained noticeably to catch what would surely be the eloquent testimonial of a compliment , ‘ was one of the , shall we say , most boisterous and wise , a rare combination , Mr Landlord , I have spent , whether in London , in Europe or in and out of ships and foreign postings in a long lifetime . |
| 8 | I mean , we could go back in a few days and I could distract her while you … ’ |
| 9 | I hope he can start knocking in a few goals because we need players who want to play for the club . |
| 10 | ‘ We 'll know the number for sure in a few months as we get closer to completion ’ , he says . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Every nation believes that its enemies were the aggressors , and may make war again in a few years unless they are utterly defeated . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | I vote that this a good point other activities for the County Council in a few years that you that you will find er people anxious to support , thank you gentlemen |
| 15 | You leave school in a few weeks and you 've got to make yourself a living . |