Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb -s] a small " in BNC.

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1 There is a good three-bladed prop which is driven through a toothed belt reduction system , which also friction drives a small alternator to replenish the battery .
2 On the rail of the terrace overlooking the car park sits a small tinker boy , his ginger hair matted with dirt , and his face plump and spotted by soot or chocolate .
3 Well according to Mr Argyle , money plays a small part but does not have as big an effect as people might think .
4 The present day building has a small western tower and 12th century nave standing away from the road on the edge of a wood .
5 The park has a small number of wild rabbits , but Mr Weston said these were certainly not from that population .
6 Fertilization takes place after the male places a small package of sperm into the female 's mantle cavity .
7 my mum has a small shop in the South of France ?
8 Erm , the with with reference to something that comes up later on the training budget looks a small figure , as against what we 're talking about later in the meeting .
9 This indivisibility problem will tend to be smaller if each futures contract has a small nominal value , and the total value of the arbitrage transaction is very large .
10 It is hoped that the following study goes a small way towards describing their experiences and situation , as well as highlighting what the inclusion of disabled professionals reveals about the orthodox professional/client relationship .
11 In one version , the space beneath the seat contains a small , stuffed cayman and , as this is the equivalent of the space beneath her skirts , there are obvious psycho-sexual overtones .
12 The iron shank is quite short and rather delicate , and the key has a small part of the bit surviving .
13 This uncertainty seems a small price to pay for the comfort of knowing that at least one of these effects must be a reality .
14 Bardul has a small stove with a chimney set into one flue here , where he brews Lustrian coffee ( he has many sealed tins of this here ) and cooks whatever he can find to eat .
15 The village has a small delightful church in an attractive setting .
16 Set in 14 acres of gardens fronting a beautiful beach , the Village features a small cluster of Thai-style houses with luxurious bedrooms and apartments , as well as the largest swimming pool in Thailand .
17 The developer plans a small supermarket , a few shops , a pub with car park and garden , general parking , landscaping and a village green .
18 Barclaya prefers a small content of iron in its soil , but does not like calcium .
19 This is not surprising since the test explores the overall mucosal integrity while jejunal histology evaluates a small fragment of mucosa which is not always representative , particularly when intestinal damage is patchy .
20 The crop supplies a small , but thriving industry producing traditional English furniture .
21 This group represents a small minority of satanists .
22 Set less than 600 yards from the sea and a short walk from the town centre , the residence offers a small swimming pool with bar and a tennis court ( charge payable locally ) .
23 For example , the British Dental Journal has a small circulation compared with a newspaper , but is often an authoritative source for radio and TV comment .
24 On the top of the hill stands a small ruined church .
25 The robot holds a small torch in its gripper .
26 The bathroom is at the end , facing the back and the woods , but in any case each room has a small bathroom en suite .
27 Driving to the venue sees a small town ringing with activity and excitement .
28 My peeling , sunburnt nose resembles a small bundle of rags .
29 3 Make sure that the organisation has a small number of executives trained to speak on subjects which are likely to come up and that there is at least one board member who can represent the company in times of serious criticism or comment .
30 Alan Hobart , Pyms Gallery , London ( specialist in Irish art ) : Irish art has a small following in America , but this is not why I think we have been invited .
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