Example sentences of "during [art] first few [noun pl] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Fear had been at its pitch during the first few hours and days .
2 Avoid rigorous vacuuming and shampooing during the first few weeks after your new carpet has been fitted .
3 It is not known whether or not he ever returned to visit his mother during the first few years but it is certainly true that , latterly , he was not back in the county for many years .
4 For some , homesickness is so bad during the first few months that they have no alternative but to go back home again .
5 During the first few days that Mr Reynolds was in hospital the main aims of his care were to confirm the diagnosis of carcinoma of the rectum , and to ensure that both Mr and Mrs Reynolds understood the implications of this .
6 Breast milk , the best milk for such babies or for those who have had to undergo an operation during the first few days or weeks of life , is collected from mothers of healthy babies who have more than enough to satisfy their needs .
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