Example sentences of "can [verb] [prep] [art] few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I can think of a few consultants , not to mention some very tired registrars , ’ she added ruefully , ‘ who 'd give their right arm to work in conditions like these . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I can think of a few names . |
| 3 | It will have to be the shortened version , I 'm afraid , but you 'll be surprised how much we can cover in a few hours . ’ |
| 4 | In the Sheriff Court the adjustment period can range from a few weeks to a few months , depending on the whim of the Sheriff . |
| 5 | The length of single eruptive episode , which can range from a few days to several years , will depend on the eruptive energy available once the ground surface is broken . |
| 6 | Amazing what you can do with a few nails , is n't it ? ’ |
| 7 | The water-soluble vitamins , however , are not usually stored in the body in any great amount , so deficiency can develop within a few weeks or months if the diet is poor . |
| 8 | The results can take from a few hours to over a week , depending on where you go to be tested . |
| 9 | Trestles make it all so much easier and safer , and it is worth while having a second one so that everyone can relax for a few minutes if it is proving difficult to align both wings to get the main pins in place . |
| 10 | Some lending organisations charge a Mortgage arrangement fee , which can vary from a few pounds to around £50 . |
| 11 | It 's nothing you , you know even if you only can manage for a few weeks . |
| 12 | A customer walking into a Barclays branch can leave within a few minutes having bought or sold such shares as he wants . |
| 13 | Day care schemes run by voluntary organisations and social services departments , to which older people can go for a few hours daily , are very helpful . |
| 14 | They can leak when new , they can leak after a few years , and they have a guaranteed life of only 15 years . |
| 15 | ‘ What they will be hoping for is that they can get to a few months before before the next election , take the brakes off and try to deceive the people once again things are back on course . |
| 16 | Browse in the gift shop or enjoy refreshment in the restaurant , and you can reflect for a few moments on how different things might have been without the events of 1066 . |
| 17 | Courses can last from a few weeks to several months depending on what you want to achieve . |
| 18 | You 'll have to go into a local hostel temporarily — but that 's only so they can check on a few things . |