Example sentences of "have [to-vb] [prep] [art] few [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Given the party 's pledges on pensions , defence , law and order , and other statutory commitments , particularly on social security , this meant that spending cuts would have to fall in a few areas , notably housing .
2 But often we would n't get that straight away ; we 'd have to go through a few guitars before we found the combination of guitar and amp and EQ on the desk .
3 We may have to look at a few options but there are not many .
4 The therapist realized that some changes in the couples ' situation would have to occur within a few days if another crisis were to be avoided .
5 The Chinese do n't like their planes to fly unless the weather is absolutely O.K. So we had to wait for a few hours for the plane to arrive from Shanghai .
6 The water was deep in the middle , so I had to swim for a few metres .
7 Since Freemantle had to walk within a few yards of Leapor 's door whenever she approached Brackley from Hinton , it is perhaps odd that they had not met at least in passing .
8 Next morning , after a 9.15 breakfast , he discussed with Jones his ideas for a speech he had to make in a few weeks ' time at a Literary Fund dinner .
9 So , even if you have to cope with a few tears and sulks , do n't let them get you down .
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