Example sentences of "be [verb] a few [noun pl] [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | This information is relevant to plans for local advertising , leaflet distribution , and for determining the potential for opening another branch to be sited a few kilometres away . |
2 | Most potholes can only be seen a few yards ahead , and cars swerving without warning hardly contribute to road safety . |
3 | She was then put in an armchair only to be told a few minutes later that her operation had been cancelled because the hospital was ‘ short staffed ’ . |
4 | His conclusion that it was simply an old-fashioned recognition of his comparative youth was to be torpedoed a few minutes later when he heard her addressing his neighbour as Alf . |
5 | He says you 're expecting him , that you were informed he would be coming a few months ago . |
6 | United 's luck changed then as Martin went off with an ankle injury , to be followed a few minutes later by Stoke defender Chris Hemming , a clattering tackle on Derning brought the red card out of the referee 's pocket and boos for Hemming . |
7 | New account holders will receive their opening pack immediately , to be followed a few days later by their Route Seventeen Card . |
8 | I agree with your correspondent 's sentiments regarding the Forth Road Bridge and the removal of the tolls , but he will only be arriving a few minutes earlier at Edinburgh 's infamous Barnton roundabout tailback , which I believe can only be resolved by switching transport policy away from cars and road freight . |