Example sentences of "[art] few [noun] he " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was never at ease in large company but preferred the few friends he made through his education at Eton and Cambridge . |
| 2 | But one of the few countries he has not designed for is his homeland Hungary . |
| 3 | One of the few things he could instantly recall from his own brief marriage was his wife 's grilling a kipper on a gridiron over the fire . |
| 4 | He was 128th in driving accuracy , 180th in sand saves , 192nd , which is to say dead last , in sub-par holes ( percentage of eagles and birdies ) , 191st ( or second-to-last ) in scoring average , dead last in both putting on the few greens he hit in regulation and in total putts ( which means that when he missed a green , he seldom got it up and down ) , and dead last again in shooting birdies on par-3s , par-4s and par-5s . |
| 5 | For the few minutes he was trapped there he could feel the pull of the ocean on his legs . |
| 6 | It was one of the few times he did n't get up and down from trouble , and that put us level . |
| 7 | William Horsley , 83 , was punched and kicked by the thug who snatched the few pounds he had on him . |
| 8 | I tell the truth , honest I do ! " one was shouting , and it and a few others tugged at the lower edges of the few furs he still had on and pulling on his under-breeches where they appeared out of the top of his boots . |
| 9 | He held for Alice altogether a great fascination , but she steadfastly refused offers to go and see him in the nursery , and ignored him the few occasions he was on show . |
| 10 | She smiled down at him and realized that in the few weeks he 'd been with her he had not only put on weight but had grown a few inches in height too . |
| 11 | Over the few weeks he had been in Mandru 's house , Lucien had acknowledged Jeopardy 's beauty and talent , but had also despised him . |
| 12 | In the package was the few bob he got extra , because he was half the team . |
| 13 | At 18 , Couples hooked his drive out of bounds , one of the few mistakes he made on a day that turned cold and windy by the time the five-hour 25-minute round had ended . |
| 14 | He admitted the murder in the few words he spoke to the people . |
| 15 | With the relaxed detachment of a man who has an implicit trust in his technology , Vologsky cast his eyes over the bewildering array of instruments which made up the control panel , taking note of the few facts he actually needed to know . |
| 16 | In fact , it 's one of the few places he 's ever been outside London . |
| 17 | Beeney was well positioned for the few shots he had to take . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | Stirling sensibly argued that it was illogical to form two new battalions when the few men he required were being denied him . |
| 20 | He knew that he was in the presence of one of the few men he might recognize as an equal , a kindred spirit . |
| 21 | The few rooms he entered were n't any better . |
| 22 | In fact , however , he adapts the few terms he does borrow to fit his case , rather than forcing his view of narrative to comply strictly with linguistic principles . |
| 23 | After a few moments he returned . |
| 24 | He had dropped his telescope ; for a few moments he groped on the floor beside the window , but he no longer needed the telescope ; he could see perfectly well without it . |
| 25 | For a few moments he was content to look at the maid 's face and the way the orange firelight lent it strength and mystery . |
| 26 | For a few moments he lay panting , his side heaving in exhaustion . |
| 27 | For a few moments he watched them , and hearing their laughter and seeing the flush of innocent enjoyment in their faces he felt a sudden bitter pang of resentment that they should have their youth still and be free to enjoy it . |
| 28 | The kid gets on his bicycle ; for a few moments he wears the expression of someone who had just been made aware of his own mortality . |
| 29 | After a few moments he said calmly , ‘ Now , Jane , be sensible . |
| 30 | After a few moments he began walking , pausing once to look up at the grand facade of the Shelbourne . |