Example sentences of "and [verb] with a few [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 To return to the offending nettle ( Urtica dioica ) or , it too had its uses : Martin Martin noted that in Skye ‘ the tops of nettles , chopped small , and mixed with a few whites or raw eggs , applied to the forehead and temples by way of a frontel , is used to procure sleep ’ .
2 Place one of these on the slide and cover with a few drops of water .
3 They concern spoken discourse in which sender and receiver interact with each other rapidly , and they tend to be short and deal with a few turns at most .
4 Pour into glasses , top each one with a whole fresh strawberry and serve with a few amaretti biscuits .
5 Put a layer of the meat and bean mixture in the base of each shell , add a layer of lettuce , top with the other chopped salad vegetables and sprinkle with a few olives .
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