Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] a few [conj] " in BNC.
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1 | To the extent that there is an elision in the terms of debate , and the concept of postmodern arrangements is aligned only with a ‘ free ’ labour market variant of organizational forms , which actually means freedom for a few and restriction to much more repressive conditions for the many , then the terms of debate and choice are unnecessarily restricted . |
2 | What environmentalists are saying is that change should not be made for the benefit of a few and to the detriment of many . |
3 | These difficulties were the source of much of the conflict among philanthropists , between those who preferred to give thorough-going help to a few and those who believed that the scale of destitution was such that wholesale relief was necessary at least in times of high unemployment , to palliate serious destitution and to prevent social disorder . |
4 | ‘ By the fifth decade of the nineteenth century the Industrial Revolution had completely dislocated the traditional structure of English society , bringing riches to a few and misery to the many . |
5 | Yeah if they if their churning out the stock that tu tend to churn out , I mean I go along for an enquiry for a few and find they 've got thousands in stock . |
6 | The beetle emerges in June or August via a few and scattered flight holes about 6–12mm ( 1/4–1/2in ) long which inadequately represent the true extent of the unseen damage . |
7 | ‘ We are aiming not at the elaboration of a few but at the erection of many temples or houses of our Lord ’ and therefore ‘ cheapness in the construction of each is indispensable to success ’ and Gothic chapels need not be expensive . |
8 | Now in the scriptures , we 're gon na have a look at a few because the scriptures counsel us time and again , er that we are living in difficult times , we know that and it can become difficult to stay spiritually alert and awake and that 's why constantly throughout the scriptures you 'll find that we 're er counselled and encouraged to stay awake , stay awake and as we sang stand firm and , and grow mighty spirits , the first one is in Romans chapter thirteen . |