Example sentences of "was within a few [noun pl] of " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | COLIN Jackson was within a few inches of Olympic disaster last night in his bid for the 110 metres hurdles crown . |
| 2 | When she was within a few feet of the ground , the cat leapt from her and rubbed itself against its mistress 's legs . |
| 3 | The hiss was clear on MW and LW while the calculator was within a few feet of the set , but not on FM . |
| 4 | The second man ducked back around the corner and Maxim backed off crouching and aiming until he was within a few metres of the cross-street . |
| 5 | Spike knew that he was within a few moments of termination . |