Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [to-vb] a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Before focussing on the potential offers , I think it is perhaps appropriate to sound a few caveats . |
| 2 | But if that were all , would it be so insupportable to stay a few more weeks in Hussey 's household ? |
| 3 | In these days when money is n't worth what it was , it may not seem especially profligate to blow a few hundred thousands on transport modelling , but it is worth thinking about how else the government could have invested the money . |
| 4 | But Tatum is not afraid to take a few knocks . |
| 5 | Overworked officials in finance ministries rarely reject a whole list of potential projects ; they are much more likely to identify a few priorities at random , and pass on the donor to the line ministry , hoping for the best if and when the project is financed . |
| 6 | Naturally , to gain the optimum food results , it is always useful to understand a few fundamentals of an oven , including the engine , the latest Mealstream ovens being a far cry from the 1968 version in terms of safety , design and performance specification . |
| 7 | No matter what species are chosen , it is always wise to buy a few small juveniles , or sub-adults , depending on the fish 's eventual size , and to let them grow up together . |
| 8 | Joe walked down the length of the hut , between the beds , where here and there men were sprucing up ready to grab a few hours ’ freedom away from the camp . |
| 9 | It 's far better to spend a few extra minutes making a trace 100 per cent safe , even if it means putting a few extra pence into the finished product . |
| 10 | Even if the library does not have the information that you need , the librarian will probably be able to tell you where you can find it : with hundreds of books available about all aspects of archaeology , it is as well to sample a few of these to get a better idea of what aspects of archaeology interest you most of all . |
| 11 | It is sometimes possible to find a few rare or special examples of an artist 's work that dealers have sold at rising prices , but this is no basis for saying prices for that artist 's work in general have risen . |
| 12 | Talking to chiefs , it is grand to have that mischievously volatile character back among us , and doubtless intent to upset a few applecarts . |
| 13 | It is certainly possible to produce a few general rules , and some will be given in this course , just as a few general rules for word stress were given in Chapters 10 and 11 . |
| 14 | And if Dorothea is too good to accept a few semi-precious brooches and earrings , if you are too sensitive to wear them , very well , I will have them and I will wear them . |
| 15 | It is therefore useful to get a few adults to help calm down the too lively children . |
| 16 | Anyhow , er this evening very happy to provide a few pictures for you to have a look at , and hopefully with a bit of information . |
| 17 | Only er National Savings are worth keeping your eye on , because the government 's very keen to make a few shillings out of National Savings , and you might get some good issues in the future . |