Example sentences of "few [noun pl] from [art] [noun] [coord] " in BNC.

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1 If this is not possible , allow roughly the same amount of space on each opposing side ( for example , by placing one side of the rug a few feet from a wall and the opposite side the same distance from a large piece of furniture ) .
2 Soon they were airborne , the dragon skimming along easily a few feet from the floor and leaving a billowing cloud of dust in its wake .
3 The Luggage halted a few feet from the wizard and , after a moment , retracted its legs .
4 Thoughtfully he thrust it into the base of a bush a few feet from the path and covered it with dried leaves .
5 The old lady who dare not allow herself to be more than a few yards from the toilet or the old man whose underclothes are frequently wet with urine , may often react by limitation of social life and consequent days of isolation and low morale …
6 The Council itself came under criticism in the late 1960s as containing too few members from the colleges and polytechnics , especially members other than principals and directors .
7 Practise this until you can bring the model to a stop , in the hover , a few inches from the ground and just in front of you .
8 Ideally situated a few doors from the seafront and Palace Pier .
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