Example sentences of "[prep] these few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Maybe someone else would like the look of these few chapters . |
| 2 | Moderator it 's hard within the space of these few minutes to give a sense of the breadth of the Board 's work . |
| 3 | I was glad of these few minutes alone with Eric . |
| 4 | It is surprising how much of these few lines finds an echo in The Silmarillion . |
| 5 | In fact , Posner ( 1974 ) points out that there is very little research indeed that can be considered as a direct test of the economic theory , and the results of these few tests are not clear cut . |
| 6 | She would make the best of these few days up here , work and yet take time to relax and most of all to forget Fernando Serra . |
| 7 | It is important to take into consideration more than one eye-witness report of these few seconds ( and the Gaumont newsreel film ) in an effort to decide what did happen ; but no account or film can tell us exactly what Emily Davison 's motive was . |
| 8 | Furthermore , of these few results , a substantial number were for charcoal , with all the attendant problems of possible age offset due to ‘ old wood ’ ( see p. 121 ) . |
| 9 | Despite these few tombstones , the main cemeteries of Corbridge are not well attested . |
| 10 | Clearly , though , despite these few shortcomings , the warning display is a useful one . |
| 11 | During these few years , the school was attended by four boys , each of whom is worthy of our attention . |
| 12 | Scientific interests have been chosen for these few pages of examples because of the tendency in some quarters to assume that resource-based learning is a Humanities or Social Studies prerogative . |
| 13 | I wore my dark glasses even for these few moments , as my blue eyes were always straining in the brilliant light . |
| 14 | As I watch , I am quickening to the single thought that this man , for these few moments , is probably running faster than any other man one earth . |
| 15 | Further still , despite their gaps , Eadmer 's History and Anselm 's letters together allow a remarkably complete account of royal and papal negotiations and political vicissitudes to be given for these few years . |
| 16 | The rest of his discussion in these few pages is about how all sorts of possible answers could be proposed , involving the ‘ balancing of social values ’ . |
| 17 | If they have n't dug anything out , what do you think I can do by myself in these few hours ? ’ |
| 18 | And so it is possible in these few words to dismiss a controversy which has absorbed many pages . |
| 19 | In these few words we may only point to the kaleidoscope of enthusiasm and activity by secondees that has been generated across the country in such a short space of time . |
| 20 | So , in these few words , I had learnt one of the secrets of history ! |
| 21 | Apollinaire concludes : ‘ I believe that in these few words I have conveyed the true meaning of Cubism : a new and lofty artistic movement , but not a rigid school inhibiting talent . ’ |
| 22 | It was in these few rooms that the last act of the drama took place , for the rest of the building remained unused except for those rooms near to the Empress 's apartments where her few attendants camped out , sleeping on improvised beds and working , when necessary , on the corners of tables hastily cleared to provide space on which to write . |
| 23 | In these few paragraphs we have not been able to do more than provide a sketchy summary of these rich concepts . |
| 24 | There is a certain sense of camaraderie where people travel from show to show ; aside from the serious work of showing dogs , it is also a great social event with many new friendships being forged in these few weeks . |
| 25 | Findings from these few studies provide tentative support for the conclusion that there is no inevitable drift towards conservative social and political attitudes with ageing , nor is ageing necessarily associated with attitudinal rigidity or inflexibility . ’ |
| 26 | From these few examples , it was obvious that the theoretical principles related to the spread of infection were not always put into practice . |
| 27 | Nevertheless , it should be clear from these few facts that the financing of the social services is likely to cause political controversy . |
| 28 | SUM TOTALS : The Mirror 's Jan finds that the six items , right , came to £7.76p at Sainsbury 's and Tesco 's , but only £6.83p at Food Giant — a saving of 93p on these few items |
| 29 | So I mean your yourself how do you feel the town 's been changed over these few years ? |
| 30 | She hated even the slightest shadow to be cast over these few days . |