Example sentences of "only be [verb] a few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She assured us they had only been worn a few times . |
| 2 | Richard had only been climbing a few months , but he was as strong as an ox and had no respect for tradition ( he did n't know all the horror stories ) . |
| 3 | I 've only been divorced a few months . ’ |
| 4 | Most potholes can only be seen a few yards ahead , and cars swerving without warning hardly contribute to road safety . |
| 5 | I agree with your correspondent 's sentiments regarding the Forth Road Bridge and the removal of the tolls , but he will only be arriving a few minutes earlier at Edinburgh 's infamous Barnton roundabout tailback , which I believe can only be resolved by switching transport policy away from cars and road freight . |