Example sentences of "[pron] [adj] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | I was n't so sure I was going to throw up now , but that same irresponsible , destructive part of my brain-just a few neurons probably , but I suppose there are a few in every brain and it only takes a very small hooligan element to give the rest a bad name — kept thinking about those fried eggs and bacon on the cold plate , and each time I almost heaved . |
2 | The little girl was on her own a few yards from the rug where she had been sitting eating some moments before . |
3 | through them all a few times so |
4 | Did n't Cloughie get done for doing something similar a few years ago when he chinned the Forest fan who 'd run on the pitch ( later kissed him but brought out one of the all-time commentators classics from Greavesie when he said ‘ It was the first time the shit really had hit the fan ’ ) . |
5 | She came back to it all a few nights later . |
6 | She closed the door ; she was going to close it completely , but she changed her mind and left it open a few inches . |