Example sentences of "in a few [noun] [adj] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Further , in a few cases such as Lepisma ( Sulc , 1927 ) and Hemidoecus ( Evans , 1939 ) the paranotal expansions are supplied with tracheae arranged in a pattern somewhat similar to that in developing wing-pads ( Fig. 40 ) .
2 In a few cases such as at Cuxton and Snodland , the positions of the churches do correspond with the remains of large Roman Villas .
3 In a few rings one of the carbons is replaced by an atom of oxygen , nitrogen or sulphur which can cause problems .
4 These range from small increases in weak acute phase proteins such as C3 complement , and a two to fourfold rise in proteins such as α 1 -acid glycoprotein ( serum orosomucoid for the traditionalist ) , fibrinogen , and α 1 -antitrypsin , to spectacular rises in a few proteins such as CRP and amyloid A-associated protein .
5 The launcher was only six feet away from him and in a few seconds thousands of people were going to die horribly .
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