Example sentences of "a few [adj] [noun pl] ['s] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 Coached by Place , representatives of the Loyal Standard and a few other workmen 's organisations , were instructed how to claim attendance at the Committee and to present the reasonable face of trade unionism .
2 There are also a few special sailors ' clinics in ports , but even so two-thirds of patients will be seen and treated by private practitioners .
3 Destroyed a few 17-year olds ' ambitions for a while , I can tell you . ’
4 Destroyed a few 17-year olds ' ambitions for a while , I can tell you . ’
5 Old longline and squid jigging vessels are re-equipped with inexpensive nets instead of being retired , and are sent out to return a few more seasons ' profits .
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