Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] [coord] [pron] [modal v] " in BNC.
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1 | He turned away for a few moments and I could see that he was upset by the news . |
2 | Only a few hours and she would be with him again . |
3 | Pass a few exams and I 'd do lots of shows and festivals when I 've won money for my dance school . |
4 | I 'd pass a few ex a few exams and I 'd do lots of shows and festivals and I 've won money for my dance school . |
5 | I 'll get him I 'll get er Jane to give me a few dates and we 'll suit choose a suitable date and we 'll try all of the aspects everything about A L O work about the training , some of these we 've almost got solutions to ourselves we ought to be careful erm , if we can er draw up a proper agenda and discuss with him all of those issues |
6 | I wonder if you 'd care to wander up for a few minutes and we could perhaps move this matter of Gray on a bit ? |
7 | Stay there for a few minutes and you will begin to experience one of several sensations : it may be a slight breeze , or perhaps a tingling sensation , heat ( especially in the palms ) , static or even a magnetic pull . |
8 | Just sit there quietly for a few minutes and I 'll see if the doctor is free . ’ |
9 | She 'll bring it to you in a few minutes and it 'll help you keep your strength . ’ |
10 | When the smoke really thins out , thin blue smoke , rap on it , give the whole tin a shake and it 'll suddenly burst into thick smoke for a few minutes and it may do that again for a second time . |
11 | Halt it for a few minutes and it would die altogether . |
12 | Storms Morrissey , at No 23 in the charts with former band The Smiths ' This Charming Man : ‘ I 've met Vic Reeves a few times and I ca n't believe he 'd do something so hurtful . |
13 | There are just a few questions and we 'll let you go back to the Vicarage . |
14 | ‘ Just a few questions and I 'll leave you in peace . ’ |
15 | They need to sort out a few things and they 'll be very competitive . ’ |
16 | ‘ Les has had a few problems but he could do very well alongside Deanesy . ’ |
17 | Later , people would come along , dig him up and remove him to a more permanent resting place where the vicar would say a few words and it would all be over , except for those who remembered him . |
18 | find out a few details and I 'll meet you back at the estate agents |
19 | I shall be drawing a considerable sum in a few days but you must know how it is , travelling the country as we old soldiers do … thank you … ten pounds will be quite sufficient … and you must let me spend some more of it in your excellent company … that evening 's entertainment we enjoyed together , Mr Wood , ’ his voice rose in the small hallway and the other guests and servants indoors and out strained noticeably to catch what would surely be the eloquent testimonial of a compliment , ‘ was one of the , shall we say , most boisterous and wise , a rare combination , Mr Landlord , I have spent , whether in London , in Europe or in and out of ships and foreign postings in a long lifetime . |
20 | Give me a few days and I 'll do it when Stephen goes to New York . ’ |
21 | I mean , we could go back in a few days and I could distract her while you … ’ |
22 | ‘ Just wait a few months and we will go as tourists . ’ |
23 | Here 's the bank — see the queue along the street from the cash point — people who 've got pots of money in that bank and all they 've got to do is press a few buttons and it 'll spew out a wad of crisp notes into their delicately manicured hand . |
24 | Well , er I 've got quite a few comments but I 'll ask |
25 | All he had to do was get up and walk a few steps and he could escape it all . |
26 | More or less yes , just a few adjustments and it could be up and running I would think . |