Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] in [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We stand for a few moments in each other 's arms , and I ask what we should do this evening . |
| 2 | Do you consider that the inspector is right to assess emoluments on the director , and if so is it correct to charge emoluments for the whole year when the director only uses the property for a few weekends in each year ? |
| 3 | There are quite a few ingredients in this recipe , but it is very easy to make . |
| 4 | ( She thought : I must n't forget to sing a few notes in that direction … ) |
| 5 | The language that most of the home computers are used with is BASIC , and although there are a few words in that language which look like English words , like ‘ If ’ and ‘ Let ’ and ‘ Go to ’ and perhaps some others depending on the dialect of BASIC that you have , these words do not work in the way that ordinary English speakers are used to . |
| 6 | Here they had to part with their horses , for of course there could be accommodation for only a few animals in this castle itself . |
| 7 | A few bats in this group catch fish rather than insects , and use this technique to sweep the water . |
| 8 | You will not be in a condition to care about shaving , for example , for a few days in all probability anyway . |
| 9 | Rugs employing this scheme are becoming increasingly rare and , although it may still be found on some workshop items , the only group to use it with any regularity are the Abadeh weavers of south central Persia , India and Pakistan make a few rugs in this design . |
| 10 | Well we said , did you not visit and Morpeth and Annick well we we went round a few castles in that area to keep out the rain . |
| 11 | In all probability there were always a few freeholders in any county who could be prevailed upon in this way to swing their votes behind a candidate who offered a guarantee of advantage . |