Example sentences of "the [noun sg] in [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Child reading profiles , detailing work done , books read , skills learned , spellings known and test scores , would be printed by the computer in a few seconds .
2 He admitted the murder in the few words he spoke to the people .
3 And that 's Nick Harris talking to Ken Vasey up at the Manor ground and we hope to return to the Manor in a few moments time and see who else Nick has got to talk to us .
4 The sergeant 's parting shot was , ‘ I suppose you 'll be in the desert in a few weeks ’ time disguised as a Bedouin . ’
5 The motion called on the chamber to reconsider the issue in a few years ' time .
6 Before Folly could take in what was happening , Luke had crossed the room in a few strides and almost thrown himself on to the sofa .
7 But he was across the room in a few strides , and when he went out , closing the door quietly behind him , Sarella knew he had gone forever .
8 hello there … yes we 've come to Prestbury Park as Cheltenham readies itself for Gold Cup Week … we 'll be looking ahead to the festival in a few moments and also giving you the chance to win two tickets for the big day … first the weekend action and the big race in football … the chase for promotion
9 I 'll expect you at the Presbytery in a few days with your donation . ’
10 Watering from below , by standing the pot in a few inches of water in the sink until the surface compost is damp , is generally the easiest method .
11 It is hoped that volunteers can start work on preparing the ground in a few weeks time .
12 I think we 'll look at the news in a few minutes to see what the weather 's going to be and then , do you want any ice cream or anything ?
13 Can I then introduce to you I 'll introduce the speaker in a few moments , quite formally , but Michael who 's the guest of Roy .
14 Mr Loughran said last night : ‘ My girlfriend put the application in a few months ago .
15 returning with the plate in a few moments .
16 I could get to the car-park in a few minutes if I wanted to and be near him , thinking of him — his problems over , lying on the brown eiderdown in his blue pyjamas .
17 BR hopes to officially launch the scheme in a few weeks .
18 Let us suppose the Smith family have planned a picnic in the country in a few days time .
19 I can knock fifty thousand miles off the clock in a few minutes with my high-speed electric drill .
20 If condensation has n't formed at the top of the bottle in a few days , add a little more water .
21 He said , ‘ You 're down to lay the table in a few minutes . ’
22 Carl Watson seems to have misread the bulletin in a few places .
23 Hazel covered the distance down the slope in a few seconds .
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