Example sentences of "[coord] after [art] [det] " in BNC.
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| 31 | Now there were two and after a few months there were four . |
| 32 | But it was only somewhere about thirty degrees Celsius and after a few days I had become accustomed to the change in temperature . |
| 33 | staining first appears in r3 ( a ) and after a few hours is joined by staining in r5 ( b ) . |
| 34 | I was lucky to get a job at Highgate , and after a few years was able tor educe my teaching to three days a week . |
| 35 | Its report was sent to my supervisors in February 1988 , and after a few minor changes the college 's final approval was received in May . |
| 36 | The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by . |
| 37 | Hazel peered closely into the thick , coarse hair ( a rabbit 's foot has no pads ) and after a few moments saw what he had expected — the oval shank Of a snapped-off thorn sticking out through the skin . |
| 38 | Her mother came to inspect her , and after a few minor adjustments declared that she was satisfied with her appearance . |
| 39 | He dialled and after a few rings a female voice answered . |
| 40 | I did n't quite close the door , and after a few moments I could hear her footsteps walking briskly past . |
| 41 | Mr Wopsle went in to discover what was happening , and after a few minutes rushed out , calling , ‘ Something wrong up at the forge , Pip ! |
| 42 | I was sleeping with my boyfriend , and after a few months I found I was pregnant and I had to stop going there . |
| 43 | In a month 's time we 'll have a quiet wedding in the local church , and after a few days in London we 'll travel through all the countries of Europe . ’ |
| 44 | Nothing more was seen or heard of the two men , and after a few days , the event was forgotten . |
| 45 | I looked around the ship , and after a few minutes , I found some long pieces of wood . |
| 46 | I was still crying when I put on my boots and picked up my kitbag ; and after a few desperate embraces I burst out into the stars and the snow — the constellations of snow , the blizzard of stars . |
| 47 | The A850 , having come north from Broadford , leaves Portree for the north-west of Skye and after a few miles , just beyond the standing stones by Borve , splits into the A856 . |
| 48 | During the week ashore you meet your companions and after a few discreet words the lead crew sorts you out . |
| 49 | He disappeared into the stable and after a few moments I peeped inside . |
| 50 | Charles rose and after a few mumbled words about thanks , and keeping in touch , and being cheerful , and seeing himself out , he left . |
| 51 | Unfortunately , many students begin a piece by trying to think of melody and accompaniment together , and after a few bars can go no further . |
| 52 | They did n't say anything , and after a few moments the silence hardened and became awkward . |
| 53 | He became ill , and after a few days he died in my arms . |
| 54 | Luke had tensed as she touched him , and after a few seconds he flung her hand off , the violence of the gesture silencing her abruptly . |
| 55 | It grew rapidly , and after a few seconds was the tiny bright shape of a man . |
| 56 | He darted down the passage after Twoflower , and after a few moments came to a halt with a groan . |
| 57 | His presence inhibited her , completely destroying the pleasant atmosphere which had prevailed between Rob and herself , and after a few moments she took no part in the talk , merely listening with interest to Rob 's account of his holiday . |
| 58 | Hazel joined the Company in March 1970 and after a few months took over the role of transport manager , in which capacity she has been responsible for keeping the Company on the move ever since . |
| 59 | Too stunned to be furious , Maggie sat and after a few seconds of close and silent scrutiny Devlin Parnham sat too , facing her across a magnificent Persian rug , with the fire banked as high as if it were mid-winter . |
| 60 | It forms a record of not only the resources allocated , but also those requested , and after a few months of operating the system the project leaders ' requests become realistic and they even strike agreements with each other on timing and amount of resources in advance of the meeting . |