Example sentences of "[vb past] few [noun pl] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Beat work and manning the Dock gates produced few opportunities for praise . |
| 2 | The former created few problems for libraries , but the latter will almost certainly present considerable difficulties for libraries in the foreseeable future . |
| 3 | He obtained few commissions for public buildings because , after his early success , he declined to enter the competitions through which , in his day , the architects of many of these were chosen ; but he acquired connections with the landed and wealthy , for several of whom he designed country houses . |
| 4 | The external skeleton inherited from their water-living forebears , needed few modifications for life on land , but the millipedes did have to acquire a different method of breathing . |
| 5 | Life in those days offered few opportunities for young men and women with ambition . |
| 6 | A succession of bright alert female graduate assistants decided that the job offered few prospects for their particular talents and rapidly moved on . |
| 7 | Even a sympathizer conceded that Aleksandr Golovnin possessed few qualifications for heading the education ministry . |
| 8 | Opinion surveys showed that public ownership won few votes for Labour and that even many loyal supporters disapproved ofthe party 's commitment to further nationalization . |
| 9 | At 22 , Lottie felt she had few qualifications for such a sensitive job , but after his time with the Kindertransporte Freddie was more confident . |
| 10 | In fact he had few qualifications for great office . |