Example sentences of "it [modal v] [verb] [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | It may stir a few ghosts . ’ |
2 | But not all badgers instantly discover a taste for peanuts : it may take a few visits on your behalf before they catch on that these small pellets are good to eat . |
3 | It may take a few years yet , and some unlikely cohesion in banks ' own lobbying . |
4 | It may find a few crabs or other invertebrates on the shore to nibble , but otherwise it eats nothing . |
5 | Hardly a barrel of laughs but it might raise a few smiles . |
6 | ‘ It might take a few games for Martin to settle into the side but he is a good team man and strong defensively . |
7 | He said they were fine , but that it might take a few weeks for the lenses to settle in my eyes . |
8 | ‘ But it might take a few years . |
9 | ‘ I can see it might cause a few problems . ’ |
10 | It might sever a few synapses . |
11 | It 'll take a few trips , but I should be able to get everybody involved in this mess back home eventually . ’ |
12 | He argues : ‘ I have little doubt that on average we will see a premium of about a third , but it could take a few weeks to get there . |
13 | Er , in the introductions I did n't stand up and er , introduce myself cos I felt it would steal a few minutes of my er presentation ! |
14 | At an average £200 or so for installation , meters do n't come cheap , and it will take a few years of saving on bills to meet the initial cost . |
15 | ‘ That is all I can say at this stage , as these things take some time to arrange , ’ he said , adding : ‘ There is obviously a fair lot to do and it will take a few months . ’ |
16 | The spokeswoman added : ‘ It will take a few days to find out just what has been taken . |
17 | ‘ It will fill a few stockings at Christmas . ’ |
18 | It has a fearful chip above the right eye but it can stand a few chips . |