Example sentences of "on a [adj] [noun pl] ' [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Transexual Derek Arnell , 28 , underwent hormone transplants and breast implants and was months away from completing the transformation when he went on a fateful girls ' night out . |
| 2 | are on three months ' placement with , on a three months ' placement with the Authority until the middle of September as part of a six months ' training programme organised by the South African Advanced Educational Project . |
| 3 | For example , they seem to survive on a few hours ' sleep ; they will report waking and getting up early ( often to the annoyance of their families ) ; sporting activities include frenetic games ( squash ) and/or strenuous single person sports ( running , swimming ) . |
| 4 | At such moments he knew that he loved Frances , and he could feel the seductions of a conventional marriage , of meals such as this happening every Sunday , of knowing each other 's daily news , not always having to catch up on a few months ' worth of events . |
| 5 | With perfect bad timing Inge , the au pair , had left that very morning on a few days ' holiday , and tomorrow was Nettie the housekeeper 's day off . |
| 6 | The estimable Anderson spoke half-truths as his friend and fellow bag-carrier , Billy Gunn , now explained as he sat on a green caddies ' bench and waited for the call to duty . |
| 7 | Below : On a special enthusiasts ' tour in 1983 at Little Bispham loop . |