Example sentences of "a few [noun] [noun pl] [conj] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We floundered around for an hour or so , seeing a few wood sandpipers and dusky redshanks ( who invariably saw us first ) . |
| 2 | Vary the order with a few vegetable dishes and steamed rice . |
| 3 | Only a few city regions and industrial areas gained constantly throughout the period ( figure 2. 11 ) . |
| 4 | This was mainly rural farmland with a few market towns and small coastal resorts . |
| 5 | Today most ports have only a few fishing boats but large fleets still work from three of the ports . |
| 6 | If America is to win in the new global competition , we need to begin telling one another a new story in which companies compete by drawing on the talent and creativity of all their employees , not just a few maverick inventors and dynamic CEOs . |
| 7 | By 3pm Dez had washed 39 cars , mostly Jaguars , Mercedes , Porsches and even a couple of Rolls Royces , plus a few Ford Escorts and other smaller cars , and was appealing for more cars ! . |
| 8 | The hosiery industry was traditionally one consisting almost entirely of small family firms , but twenty years ago a few yarn suppliers and other major companies bought out large numbers of them . |
| 9 | Rifle Club It was reported that the rifle club had again had a successful season and had taken part in a few Game Fairs and National Competitions . |
| 10 | Rifle Club It was reported that the rifle club had again had a successful season and had taken part in a few Game Fairs and National Competitions . |