Example sentences of "[noun] were [adv] a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Evidence of this can be seen in the surprising number of items surviving from the late 19th and early 20th centuries , which one could be forgiven for thinking were only a few decades old . |
| 2 | Bernice glanced over her shoulder and was relieved to see that Francis and Elaine were only a few metres behind her . |
| 3 | Profits were good but , as usual , the Westons were only a few precarious steps in front of the authorities . |
| 4 | The worm-eaten stairs were only a few paces from the open door but she did n't give them a thought . |
| 5 | The curtains were only a few inches apart and he pushed them aside so that the room was suddenly filled with light . |
| 6 | THEATRE : Bill Kenwright , Alan Bleasdale and John Doyle were just a few of the names who received rave reviews but here 's the top nominated trio . |
| 7 | Moving was no problem , as the houses were only a few streets apart . |
| 8 | The first row of the audience were literally a few feet from my feet . |
| 9 | The gates were only a few yards ahead and I staggered up to them and halted among my groaning comrades . |
| 10 | Although as a prediction of the electoral result this was incorrect , the estimates were only a few per cent out . |
| 11 | Their rooms at the Royal Albion Hotel were just a few doors from each other and it was Ken 's job to see that she always had her mug of cocoa before going to bed — and indeed that she was warmly tucked up at the right time for a lady of her years and responsibilities . |
| 12 | To follow , thick slices of Tortilla sandwiched between slices of bread spread with the juice of fresh tomatoes and olive oil , steaming hot pans of saffron yellow paella or ‘ trampo ’ a Majorcan salad of pepper , tomato and onion were just a few of the ‘ light ’ meals we dined on . |