Example sentences of "[prep] a few [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 They 'll be looking for a few home runs at their new home at Dowty Aerospace .
2 The villagers occasionally dress up in their lederhosen , and give it all they 've got with a few thigh slapping , foot stamping numbers .
3 Also hold the inward creases of the pleat to the back of the heading with a few hand stitches at the top of the pleat .
4 Modern British architects worth their salt , or future knighthoods , can be counted on a few colour spreads of the Prince of Wales 's bestselling book A Vision of Britain .
5 Luckily I managed to warm up on a few business trips !
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