Example sentences of "[adj] for the few " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I ca n't say as much for the few farmers I 've met — always with the exception of Mr Jarvis , of course . |
| 2 | Well , keep awake for the few minutes and you might derive a little comfort from knowing what scientists can and ( more important ) can not do . |
| 3 | Helen still looked doubtful , then she said tactfully , ‘ Sophie , I think we should leave Ian and Joanna alone for the few minutes that remain , do n't you ? ’ |
| 4 | Don Cameron was Head of Talks , and I was usually in charge of his visit , which kept me busy for the few days he would be with us , twice a year . |
| 5 | Speaking the day after Neil Kinnock depicted education and training as the commanding heights of every modern economy , Mr Straw insisted : ‘ We do not believe in the best for the few , but the best for all . |