Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 31 | He was my foursomes partner for a few years in international golf and there is no better way to assess another 's playing ability . |
| 32 | Suddenly he is more relaxed and confident and those horrible little worms of self-doubt which are perpetually burrowing away in a golfer 's head are banished for a few holes , anyway . |
| 33 | That 's the main thing and then if you 've got any questions afterwards hopefully we 'll still have time to go through a few questions . |
| 34 | But often we would n't get that straight away ; we 'd have to go through a few guitars before we found the combination of guitar and amp and EQ on the desk . |
| 35 | The sightseers on the banks of the river , who , sensing something afoot , had been gathering for a few hours , dodged about , seeking a view between bushes . |
| 36 | When the seeds drop off from the flowering spike , they should be left in the tank to float for a few days . |
| 37 | This increase in greenhouse gases is expected to eventually force global temperatures to rise by 2 to 5 °C , although the full amount of warming will be delayed for a few decades because of oceanic thermal inertia . |
| 38 | With great reluctance , Reagan bowed to pressure from his advisers and compromised the Kemp-Roth principle somewhat by agreeing that the first cut should be delayed for a few months and reduced to 5 per cent in the first year with 10 per cent cuts in years two and three . |
| 39 | However luck was not with us for , as a reward for jumping in the intervals of appalling freezing fog , he got flu as a Christmas present and was delayed for a few days in hospital at Ringway . |
| 40 | The weather had changed ; summer in its glorious profusion of colours had transformed the land that Corbett had travelled through a few weeks before . |
| 41 | It usually starts shortly after the animals have been weaned and in most instances it only persists for a few months . |
| 42 | Sarah told her that John had secured a job in an hotel but had been sacked after a few days . |
| 43 | ‘ It was the same when he got that job on a building site and was sacked after a few days , although they said there was nothing wrong with his work . |
| 44 | ‘ I am taking you to Jaén , ’ he announced after a few miles . |
| 45 | The flow of oil was for the most part halted after a few days when US aircraft bombed the pumping manifold stations . |
| 46 | This is not an area where policies and procedures can be formulated after a few incidents have been experienced . |
| 47 | Newman had stopped walking for a few moments , his mind racing . |
| 48 | Wait until your baby has been walking for a few weeks before taking her for the first shoe fitting , as toes are crucial in gripping the floor while learning to toddle . |
| 49 | Detective Sergeant Burgess went off to report to his Superintendent , and Redpath , who 'd been on duty since midnight , decided to try for a few hours ' sleep . |
| 50 | The wireless crackled for a few moments until , after much jiggling with the knobs , the voice of Mr Chamberlain became clear . |
| 51 | The tape crackled for a few seconds and then hummed as he replaced the receiver . |
| 52 | It was unlikely that murder had been committed for a few pounds , but one could never be sure . |
| 53 | I have n't toured for a few years now , apart from the World Cup and I made that an exception because I felt we could go all the way and win it . ’ |
| 54 | And I knelt for a few moments , head buried in my hands . |
| 55 | In July 1980 , AMES staged its first public demonstration , when the El Calvario church was occupied for a few hours to demand a reduction in the price of basic food stuffs . |
| 56 | Inspired by the arrival of The Beatles to play the guitar , he bought a cheap Harmony electric and a Kalamazoo amp and dabbled for a few years before joining a high school covers band , playing soul , rock and a good deal of Hendrix . |
| 57 | It 's been happening for a few days , but I 've only just realised what it is … |
| 58 | When he came to the surface , by some obscure miracle his leash had held , and his board was bobbing about a few yards away . |
| 59 | By contrast , most privately rented accommodation is not available for short periods ( say for a few weeks while a house purchase is carried out ) . |
| 60 | Heat the oil and gently fry the spring onions without browning for a few minutes . |