Example sentences of "[prep] a [det] [noun] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After a little way I halted and looked back . |
| 2 | After a few attempts it will drive as normal . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | But I had to keep stopping to peer at the pages , so after a few attempts I gave up . |
| 5 | But after a few notes she stopped and turned round on her stool to face me . |
| 6 | I thought after a few times she 'll stop and she 'll accept it . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | But after a few hours it became hard to disguise . |
| 9 | The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by . |
| 10 | After a few moments we realize why . |
| 11 | Their arguments were faultless and after a few moments I felt myself drowning in doubt , drowning in the time trap surrounding the area . |
| 12 | I did n't quite close the door , and after a few moments I could hear her footsteps walking briskly past . |
| 13 | He disappeared into the stable and after a few moments I peeped inside . |
| 14 | After a few moments she was saying very natural and quite irritable ‘ ouches ’ when Phoebe prodded too hard . |
| 15 | After a few moments she said , ‘ My God , I think he 's dead . ’ |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | After a few moments she had relaxed fully , her apprehension shrivelled by the atmosphere of friendliness and laughter . |
| 19 | After a few moments she climbed down to the space station and ran off in the opposite direction to the shapechanger . |
| 20 | After a few moments he returned . |
| 21 | After a few moments he said calmly , ‘ Now , Jane , be sensible . |
| 22 | After a few moments he began walking , pausing once to look up at the grand facade of the Shelbourne . |
| 23 | After a few moments he realized they were flying on an interception course . |
| 24 | After a few minutes we watched them crossing the field , alongside the hedgerow . |
| 25 | After a few minutes we were shaking hands . |
| 26 | After a few minutes we all started to move along the ditch . |
| 27 | After a few minutes they passed the first of the estate workers ' cottages , two storey , stone-built , and around three hundred years old . |
| 28 | 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 ! ) . |
| 29 | After a few minutes they were half opened and a middle-aged woman came and sat on the chair by his bed . |
| 30 | She made it back to her office and sank into her chair ; but after a few minutes she sat up , combed her hair and decided to go home . |