Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] [art] few " in BNC.

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1 The problems result from long-term exposure , so families who change homes every few years may not suffer because they are exposed to levels above the action level for only a short time .
2 Frantic attempts to have my bags recalled came to nought and by half-past-one the Taiwan Timberland lookalikes hit deep slush at Torino after a salivating glimpse of Monte Bianco and blanketed environs a few feet to the left wingtip. 10 December must have been a great day for skiing .
3 Nigel decided to leave things a few weeks then issue an invitation to dinner .
4 And I said to her well every time I goes over I either takes children a few groceries .
5 While most dealers were relieved if they covered costs a few , such as Leslie Waddington from London , did a comfortable amount of business .
6 Susan and I sauntered down the aisle and took seats a few rows back .
7 Another common advance ordering practice is that of selecting books a few months before publication , after scrutiny of information provided by library suppliers or ( in the case of academic libraries ) by specialized alerting services which have been set up for this purpose .
8 Under commitment accounting , the manager could simply issue orders a few days before the year-end to ‘ fill up ’ the budget .
9 The fact that a 23 year old black man was making films at all would have been enough to raise eyebrows a few years ago .
10 Extra staff have been drafted in to take patients the few hundred yards from the hutted wards of Ormskirk Hospital which were originally built to house Canadian forces during World War II .
11 ‘ I think the better the players are treated in these respects , the more enthusiastic is their response to the challenges before them , ’ points out McGilligan , ‘ Let's face it , the whole sport has become more professional off the field — and it 's good to see it — so I do n't think too many people would begrudge players a few wee perks . ’
12 Everybody attending the seminar was sent papers a few days in advance ; these were principally copies of actual experts ' reports ( with the names changed ) which would form the subject matter of the two mock trials .
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