Example sentences of "was [adv] a [adj] [noun pl] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her flat was only a few minutes ' walk away from the station . |
| 2 | It was only a few minutes ' walk to her office in Aldersgate Street ; but she normally did not arrive there till nine . |
| 3 | The house was only a few minutes ' drive away from the river . |
| 4 | Apart from that , it was not a Civil Engineers ' meeting as such . |
| 5 | What she wanted from Luke Hunter was not a few months ' — or even a few years ' — sensual companionship . |
| 6 | I mean you 've described it there was over a thousand employees er and a large operation as well ? |
| 7 | The social highlight was again a robust Artisans ' Dinner ( 5s. 0d. ) , this time at the White Hart ( decorated with imitation golf balls ) and where the non-playing Mayor ( Coun. S.J. Holton ) , made amusing puns about ‘ tea-smelling caddies ’ . |