Example sentences of "[prep] a few words of " in BNC.
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| 1 | Botha , meanwhile , signed off with a few words of advice for the Welsh : ‘ They are going berserk about nothing and it might be time for the WRU to concentrate on their own rugby . ’ |
| 2 | He satisfied himself with a few words of hurried consultation during a House of Commons debate . |
| 3 | There was another knock on the door ; a signal that the T'ang acknowledged with a few words of Mandarin . |
| 4 | Sir Thomas , however , or rather his stomach , clearly did not agree , for halfway through the entremets , with a few words of apology he absented himself from-the table . |
| 5 | With a few words of explanation Sophie made the introduction and as they walked together into the house her godmother said , ‘ I 'm afraid I 've got some news which wo n't please you , but first of all I want to hear yours . ’ |