Example sentences of "[noun] took a few " in BNC.

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1 Bernice took a few moments break from her search to reach up and snap it off .
2 Marie took a few steps towards him .
3 It was only wide enough for one vehicle but it was not so rough , and Maggie took a few deep breaths to get control of her rage .
4 Rincewind took a few steps forward , cupidity moving him as easily as if he were on little wheels .
5 Cardiff and Penarth charter boats took a few cod to 14 lb .
6 Chub the main feeders and legered meat took a few fish to 4 lb at Mardon , Lugg Mill , Longworth Mill and Mordiford .
7 Interestingly enough , the US Navy took a few on board for evaluation , designating them XF2L–1s , but placed no orders .
8 The Black Panthers slapped one another and joshed with their weapons : Miranda took a few more photographs to draw from later .
9 She flushed with guilt when Beth took a few moments to reply .
10 The guards behind Rincewind backed away , and their captain took a few paces to the right .
11 Miss Honey took a few moments to let this curious statement sink in .
12 All I did know was that Scamp took a few steps forward into the street while stuffing home fresh cartridges .
13 The logical standard took a few years to agree but , in the late 1980s , was finalised and ratified by the International Standards Organisation as ISO 9660 .
14 Leonora took a few more sips of the hot milk , then met his eyes .
15 Luke took a few steps forward , then flicking his wrist , sent the lash out at waist-level .
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