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

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