Example sentences of "[prep] be a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The slit mechanism between the camera and the artwork , instead of being a few inches long , had to be about six feet ( 1.8m ) long . |
| 2 | A protocell probably came into being a few hours after the formation of proteins . |
| 3 | Mr Thomas reported optimism , however , that the situation is opening up under the new coalition government that came into being a few months ago . |
| 4 | And all they catch me with is a few DFs . |
| 5 | Well , all right , everyone knows that there are going to be a few fools who insist on trying to break their necks … |
| 6 | There have to be a few secrets between a woman and her dybbuk . |
| 7 | ‘ He said he was only going to be a few minutes . |
| 8 | Yeah if Now but th if I 've understood you correctly , there 's going to be a few months when we do n't actually supply anything . |
| 9 | This worried me , because there always seemed to be a few mosquitoes flying around house . |
| 10 | Judging from letters I have received , and some I have seen published in various magazines , there seems to be a few misconceptions about the precise way in which bar codes operate . |
| 11 | Since there are likely to be a few worms present , even in adult dogs , in spite of the diversion of the majority of larvae to the somatic tissues , it is recommended that adult dogs should be treated every six months throughout their lives . |
| 12 | ‘ No , all I 'm asking you for is a few moments of Master Lorimer 's time . |