Example sentences of "but [prep] a few [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | erm but after a few months dad gave it up cos it was erm too wet and that where weeds could grow easily |
| 2 | But after a few days Mcduff lost interest . |
| 3 | But after a few days Clare began to worry . |
| 4 | Heights do not usually exceed 12 metres but in a few instances heights of more than 20 metres have been involved . |
| 5 | But in a few places conditions remain unaltered and they suit the original design to perfection . |
| 6 | But within a few hours Mal was suffering exhaustion and Bill had injured himself falling on diamond-hard green ice on the Lhotse Face . |
| 7 | But within a few years Browne 's fortunes were restored : he acquired monopolies of the manufacture and sales of both iron and bronze ordnance , as well as iron pots , kettles , chimney backs , and iron weights ‘ in the French manner ’ . |
| 8 | Friends were able to find an alternative , but for a few moments Marilyn said she could not believe it was happening to her and looked about for the dreaded Jeremy Beadle . |