Example sentences of "[art] few [noun pl] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of the few problems Julie and her husband faced was choosing tiles for the splashback . |
| 2 | Then , using Lemma 3 , we have for general P , Q , R : unc Now because the few elements F of the first set which are not of the form unc are easily proved ( using the laws ) equivalent to ones that are , using the laws , e.g. unc By our assumption that the result holds for finite processes this in turn is equal to unc Since we are in the process of setting up powerful machinery for dealing with finite programs ( for example Theorem 1 ) there are advantages in only having to prove new laws for them . |
| 3 | Culley was still ordering the information she 'd given him , and the few things Helen had said on the phone . |
| 4 | Staring is one of the few things frogs are good at . |
| 5 | From the City came English Trust 's Susanna Todd , one of the few women directors of a merchant bank . |
| 6 | The few women members of parliament hardly ever raised controversial issues to do with women and the family , instead the principal of equality was ‘ officially proclaimed ’ . |
| 7 | ‘ She was one of the few women Charles regarded as an equal , ’ one who witnessed their early meetings recalled . |
| 8 | A petulant Gascoigne tried by fair means and foul , to his own discredit , to twirl the Tranmere defence , but it was the sleek performance of Lineker , playing deep , that provided the few chances Spurs had . |
| 9 | The group 's sound engineer , Mike Stout , deputised and also stood in on the few occasions Solowka chose to attend Leeds United matches instead of gigs . |
| 10 | The cool halls and rooms , separated from the outside by removable screens rather than walls , were silent and empty , since the few servants Mait employed were busy in the kitchens and the garden outside . |
| 11 | It had been one of the few mistakes Gould had ever made . |
| 12 | Police intervention provoked allegations of brutality , but media coverage focused on the few police injuries , underemphasised the extent of police aggression and exaggerated the women 's part in the violence . |
| 13 | Friends were able to find an alternative , but for a few moments Marilyn said she could not believe it was happening to her and looked about for the dreaded Jeremy Beadle . |
| 14 | After a few moments Troy got up and walked slowly from the tent . |
| 15 | For a few moments Sandison allowed himself to take in the figure before him and he ignored what had been said . |
| 16 | After a few moments Sandison went on : ‘ Do you know them ? ’ |
| 17 | Eleanor looked as if he had actually hit her , and for a few moments Jessamy found herself feeling sorry for her . |
| 18 | For a few moments Rune regarded her in silence , a slight smile playing round his strong mouth , then he asked softly , ‘ What happened to our truce ? ’ |
| 19 | For a few moments Morse sat where he was . |
| 20 | After a few moments hesitation so did I. |
| 21 | Sara began to explain , but after a few moments Jenny said impatiently , " Why do n't we walk down to Moorlake and then you can show me properly ? " |
| 22 | After a few moments Maidstone said : ‘ What 's your interest in her , anyway ? ’ |
| 23 | I 'll be talking in a few moments time about aviation travel and the risks and , indeed , the trends that are being reflected at the present time , but erm before we move to that let's just think about those of us who perhaps have decided we wo n't go abroad . |
| 24 | Okay , we 'll come back and pick up with you again , if we may , in a few moments time , but I wanted to change tack once more and go back to the telephones , and waiting to talk to us now is Alan Spong , he 's a director of Lunn Poly , one of the country 's leading travel agents . |
| 25 | And that 's Nick Harris talking to Ken Vasey up at the Manor ground and we hope to return to the Manor in a few moments time and see who else Nick has got to talk to us . |
| 26 | At the same time , we need to make sure we respect people 's desire to have a few moments quietness immediately before and after worship . |
| 27 | The men followed them and within a few moments lord Hulton and I were standing there just as before watching the tiny figures on the skyline , listening to the distant " Haow , haow ! " |
| 28 | There were a few moments silence before they turned their backs to the church and , still holding hands , sang : |
| 29 | I would like to invite members to stand and join me in a few moments silence in memory of Doctor . |
| 30 | There was a tumult at the gates , and in a few moments Dunan and the Hearthwares joined them . |