Example sentences of "[adj] on [art] few " in BNC.
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1 | In 1866 Reichenberg ( Liberec ) , the Bohemian textile centre , still produced half its total output on the looms of artisan weavers , admittedly for the most part now dependent on a few large factories . |
2 | Even today weather reports are sometimes incorrect owing to the vagaries of our climate , but then , with the whole of western Europe blanked out ( thanks to Hitler ) , together with most of Ireland , we were very dependent on the few Atlantic weather ships and ( eventually ) our own trained eyes to tell us what was coming . |
3 | The wind resistant Tactel and Ebyl Thermovelours fleece helped keep me snug and warm on the few chilly days we 've had this summer . |
4 | Following defeats like the final last season the Transvaal hierarchy have a reputation of blaming it all on a few players . |
5 | It was handy on a few occasions , having his muscle to back me up , |
6 | I 'm getting low on a few colours . |
7 | Stereo sound , which can be dubbed separately , is available on the few machines which feature the alternative PCM system of audio recording . |
8 | Expert evidence from a suitably qualified mechanical engineer may be necessary on a few occasions . |
9 | Totalling £60m , two thirds on the housing side , one third on a few commercial developments , these combined pushed AMEC into a £9.9m loss for the year . |