Example sentences of "it [verb] [prep] [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it seemed like every few months there 'd be another little trip up . |
| 2 | It rained for a few days after that shake of early March . |
| 3 | Although he made a huge bonfire of his papers and correspondence in 1916 , and kept it going for a few days , Edward preserved all her letters along with his notebooks . |
| 4 | In any case it succumbed within a few years to the stresses of the Seven Years War , and was not revived until 1775 . |
| 5 | Producing this amount of new growth also means adequate moisture below : when weather is dry , remember the thirsty ramblers ; lay the hose out and let it dribble for a few hours . |
| 6 | And there it teetered for a few seconds before finally toppling over and falling with a sharp tinkle on to the desk-top . |
| 7 | You could , if you wish , try Java Fern , which is rather too woody for the tastes of many species — but if you want a good covering you will need to let it establish for a few months — or else you can cheat and use Java Fern-covered rocks/bogwood from another tank . |
| 8 | To the buttery juices in the pan add the brandy and let it sizzle for a few seconds . |
| 9 | It hovered for a few moments , then suddenly it dropped to the floor with a tinkle and broke in two . |
| 10 | Remove the vanilla pod , skim the jam , and let it cool for a few minutes before turning it into small jars . |
| 11 | It ended with a few paragraphs I 'll quote : |