Example sentences of "[adv] [vb pp] [pers pn] a [det] " in BNC.
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1 | She 'd only met him a few times , but it had been easy for Julie to see that Ross Wyndham was even more Leo-like than his wife . |
2 | Would Sue ( she hardly knew her , after all , had only met her a few minutes ago ) really let her share the little bubble of love that sealed her and Pete up together and away from the rest of the world ? |
3 | Now this P H test I 've only had it a few seconds and already look what it 's done to the paper . |
4 | I 've only known him a few weeks , after all . ’ |
5 | She 'd only known him a few hours yet every cell of her body seemed sensitised to his presence . |
6 | You 're just from the YTS. — You 've only known her a few weeks . |
7 | I 've only known you a few days , Luke , and I do n't go in for casual sex . ’ |
8 | ‘ The authorities have only allowed me a little time with you . |
9 | He had only kissed her a few times before , yet his taste was as familiar as the beat of his heart beneath her hand as she clutched his shirt . |
10 | As it is , it is late and the Hanging Committee have very kindly allowed me a few weeks ’ grace . |