Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The problems result from long-term exposure , so families who change homes every few years may not suffer because they are exposed to levels above the action level for only a short time . |
| 2 | Frantic attempts to have my bags recalled came to nought and by half-past-one the Taiwan Timberland lookalikes hit deep slush at Torino after a salivating glimpse of Monte Bianco and blanketed environs a few feet to the left wingtip. 10 December must have been a great day for skiing . |
| 3 | Nigel decided to leave things a few weeks then issue an invitation to dinner . |
| 4 | And I said to her well every time I goes over I either takes children a few groceries . |
| 5 | Susan and I sauntered down the aisle and took seats a few rows back . |
| 6 | Another common advance ordering practice is that of selecting books a few months before publication , after scrutiny of information provided by library suppliers or ( in the case of academic libraries ) by specialized alerting services which have been set up for this purpose . |
| 7 | Under commitment accounting , the manager could simply issue orders a few days before the year-end to ‘ fill up ’ the budget . |
| 8 | The fact that a 23 year old black man was making films at all would have been enough to raise eyebrows a few years ago . |
| 9 | Everybody attending the seminar was sent papers a few days in advance ; these were principally copies of actual experts ' reports ( with the names changed ) which would form the subject matter of the two mock trials . |