Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] [noun pl] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 After a hundred metres you 've got The Chair , that 's where The Chair is .
2 He had no clues to its mystery but those contained in Chant 's letter , and after a hundred readings they were exhausted .
3 After a ten years I 've in consequence of the ill state of my nephew .
4 After a few attempts it will drive as normal .
5 After a few attempts I found I was turning like Robby Naish for the first part of the turn , then falling in on the inside of the turn .
6 But I had to keep stopping to peer at the pages , so after a few attempts I gave up .
7 But after a few notes she stopped and turned round on her stool to face me .
8 I thought after a few times she 'll stop and she 'll accept it .
9 Take particular note of every spot you see a bream roll , and after a few visits you will be able to form an accurate picture of where , how long , and what pattern the route forms .
10 But after a few hours it became hard to disguise .
11 The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by .
12 After a few moments we realize why .
13 Their arguments were faultless and after a few moments I felt myself drowning in doubt , drowning in the time trap surrounding the area .
14 I did n't quite close the door , and after a few moments I could hear her footsteps walking briskly past .
15 He disappeared into the stable and after a few moments I peeped inside .
16 After a few moments she was saying very natural and quite irritable ‘ ouches ’ when Phoebe prodded too hard .
17 After a few moments she said , ‘ My God , I think he 's dead . ’
18 After a few moments she could stand it no longer , and with an effort she wrenched her gaze away and looked down at the carpet .
19 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 .
20 After a few moments she had relaxed fully , her apprehension shrivelled by the atmosphere of friendliness and laughter .
21 After a few moments she climbed down to the space station and ran off in the opposite direction to the shapechanger .
22 After a few moments he returned .
23 After a few moments he said calmly , ‘ Now , Jane , be sensible .
24 After a few moments he began walking , pausing once to look up at the grand facade of the Shelbourne .
25 After a few moments he realized they were flying on an interception course .
26 After a few minutes we watched them crossing the field , alongside the hedgerow .
27 After a few minutes we were shaking hands .
28 After a few minutes we all started to move along the ditch .
29 After a few minutes they passed the first of the estate workers ' cottages , two storey , stone-built , and around three hundred years old .
30 At first chicks peck at both food and pebbles about equally , but after a few minutes they learn the difference and thereafter pick up the food and avoid the pebbles ( especially if the latter are glued to the floor ! ) .
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