Example sentences of "[noun sg] but few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Much has been written about the ‘ new technology ’ methods currently being introduced throughout the newspaper and magazine industry but few individuals ever come into actual contact with the equipment and working methods they use , we merely read the end results at our breakfast table . |
| 2 | Endoscopic ultrasound has been considered the best procedure for assessing the preoperative staging of oesophageal carcinoma but few studies have considered its efficacy in evaluating the response to chemo or radiotherapy . |
| 3 | Abbey National might be feeling perky at the moment but few others of the major players share its rosy view . |
| 4 | There are landmarks and turning points in the movement 's evolution but few paintings that demand to be considered or discussed at the expense of others . |
| 5 | Conversely , if state-owned companies have been offered for privatization but few bidders have come forward , is this a ‘ failure ’ if the firms continue as loss makers in the public sector ? |
| 6 | It 's reckoned Swindon are too soft … not quick or hard enough for the premier league but few sides would have stopped the Anfield army at full charge … |
| 7 | Berwick Bandits 59 Middlesbrough Bears 31 THIS was a bad start for Boro to their double race weekend but few opponents leave Berwick with much to shout about . |