Example sentences of "out [prep] [noun] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Like no way I 've been out of work for a few months |
| 2 | Out on to the stones of the terrace there fell a thick metal spike , not at all dissimilar to the blood-smeared one on which Lord Woodleigh had not fallen , out of sight for a few vital minutes from anyone looking from above . |
| 3 | This is merely likely to reinforce this response to travelling Instead , stop the car at a suitable spot and walk away out of sight for a few minutes . |
| 4 | But after the cauliflower curry , a couple of pounds of onion rings and six bottles of Kingfisher , I told him that I needed a place to stay out of sight for a few days . |
| 5 | There is nothing more demoralising than coming home with an injury which keeps you out of action for a few weeks . |
| 6 | ‘ I think you can dispense with the formalities , Letty , curtsying would look out of place in a few rooms in a lodging house , do n't you think ? ’ |
| 7 | A group of prisoners are out of jail for a few days … but the authorities know exactly where they are . |
| 8 | Granville Again was out of form with a few niggling problems , so after talking to Michael I decided to let him down for a break then bring him back to his peak for one day — this day . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ We 've been out of touch for a few days now . |
| 10 | ‘ We 'll never find her , ’ he told the girl , Anne , ‘ let's just hang about out of earshot for a few minutes and go back . ’ |
| 11 | He pointed out a gruelling three-mile running course to Bowe , instructed him to learn it and then said he 'd be going out of town for a few days . |
| 12 | The first team squad were then told to get out of Glasgow for a few days , prompting a rush for the airport . |
| 13 | ‘ To me , it is just nice to get out of Leeds for a few weeks . |
| 14 | Perhaps for this reason above any other , aromatherapy has sometimes been dismissed out of hand by a few dyed-in-the-wool traditionalists because they believe a certain amount of discomfort must be felt if it 's to do us any good ! |
| 15 | He went out with Naomi for a few minutes and then it was my turn for a little chat . |