Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] on a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A new age in chemistry , where the problem of measuring some molecular property could be resolved by pushing a few keys on a computer , has not materialised — the reason is that ab initio calculation for any but the simplest of systems remain beyond the reach of the most advanced computers . |
| 2 | He took up a pen and drew a few lines on a notepad — meaningless lines that irritated her as she watched . |
| 3 | He scribbled a few lines on a scrap sheet to get the hang of Sampson 's cramped style , and then he started to fill in the form . |
| 4 | He fumbled in his jacket pocket , took out a notebook and wrote a few lines on a page which he tore out and gave to Rain . |
| 5 | But by their very nature they are only a few lines on a piece of paper at the moment . |
| 6 | But there 's still the need to first get rid of the modern slums which replaced the Victorian slums standing when the tower block was just a few lines on an architect 's sketch board . |
| 7 | Stop anywhere for a few minutes on a summer 's day and you are likely to end up as an unpaid extra in next year 's calendar or on a biscuit tin . |
| 8 | The head put a few notes on a pad and Nails was set free , leaving the two teachers puzzled . |
| 9 | The Jimmy Young Show 's formula of tea and chat and a few questions on a postcard from Radio 2 listeners was her favourite method of reaching the general public . |
| 10 | Do you want a few chips on a plate nan ? |
| 11 | The feel of them brought him back into the attic room , to the confusion that made a few words on a piece of paper into a lifeline . |
| 12 | The structured the structured thought patterns gave me an actual er organisation to my talk be it only just a few words on a piece of paper it was simple yet er gave the organisation to the actual talk while you stood up in front of an audience . |
| 13 | I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon ( Mr. Amess ) for allowing me to say a few words on a matter that is so important to my constituents and to his . |
| 14 | A quarter of an inch in the waist here and a few millimetres on a horn there is often the extent of it . |
| 15 | Inland , you can get close to the countryside with a few days on a farm or perhaps pamper yourself with a luxury hotel . |
| 16 | Here she continues : ‘ A Mr. Lewis , an historic painter from London , come for a few weeks on a jaunt of pleasure , played on the piano for us . |
| 17 | Quite frequently a user will be satisfied with a few items on a topic as long as they are relevant and meet other criteria such as language , date and level . |
| 18 | Just a few jottings on an envelope are better than nothing . |
| 19 | Just a few jottings on an envelope are better than nothing . |