Example sentences of "and [prep] a few [noun] [be] " in BNC.
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1 | staining first appears in r3 ( a ) and after a few hours is joined by staining in r5 ( b ) . |
2 | It grew rapidly , and after a few seconds was the tiny bright shape of a man . |
3 | Carl moved into agency at NEMS in the late 1970s and after a few years was instrumental in the formation of the PAN agency . |
4 | I was lucky to get a job at Highgate , and after a few years was able tor educe my teaching to three days a week . |
5 | Without thinking I tagged on to the end of the marching men and within a few seconds was past the SPs unnoticed . |
6 | The tub is kept in a warm place and within a few days is crawling with worms . |
7 | Anything struck by a poisoned arrow was paralysed almost immediately and in a few moments was dead . |