Example sentences of "be counted on [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There had been 36 seizures nationally in January and he thought the number of arrests could be counted on the fingers of one hand . |
| 2 | After taking account of relationships between the various firms in the list , we 're left with a core number which can almost be counted on the fingers of one hand . |
| 3 | Although the number of cordless power tool battery manufacturers can be counted on the fingers of one hand , there is a vast difference in performance between the two . |
| 4 | Although the first three letters in the word manicure are MAN , the percentage of men who regularly submit to this soothing form of therapy can be counted on the fingers of one ( perfectly manicured ) hand . |
| 5 | She assumed her sister was referring to getting into Cambridge , which she herself considered a poisonous , disreputable fantasy , and one unlikely ever to be fulfilled : the number of girls who had achieved Cambridge places from Battersby Girls ' Grammar in the last ten years could be counted on the fingers of one hand . |
| 6 | ‘ The rest of his days will be counted on the fingers of one hand when Guy hears of this , ’ Isabel spat . |