Example sentences of "[verb] [noun prp] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.

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1 Shirley was a good runner , and she caught Heather up a few yards from the fire .
2 The travelling chaos of a modern party leader 's election entourage had carried Major within a few miles of the home of the founder of the profession , a few of whose more troublesome contemporary practitioners are said to have caused him much irritation over the 16 months of his premiership .
3 Anne studied Robyn for a few moments .
4 She did not see Joe for a few days and then one Friday as she walked past she saw him in the teashop and went in to join him .
5 The crowd were settling in nicely to this when Ray ‘ Preston ’ joined John for a few numbers .
6 I 've invited Jack to a few receptions which Clare would have attended , but even so … . ’
7 In any case , one or another form of ‘ Christianity ’ must have reached Britain within a few years of the time specified by Gildas .
8 Erika followed Karl with a few lithe strides .
9 ‘ Where 's Prescott ? ’ asked Trentham after a few minutes had passed .
10 Perhaps , while she hassled , she managed to forget Montaine for a few hours .
11 He had only known Heather for a few weeks , after all , and may well have been deceived by the impression she had created in Rhodes ' alien environment .
12 ‘ I want you to let me have Hannah for a few days .
13 Instead , I suggested Jeanne and John tire Moby with a few chase and throw-fetch games in the garden before taking him out for a walk on an extendable lead .
14 But it projected enthusiasm , delight and knowledge right through the television screen and it made Peter within a few months well-known to millions of people who had never imagined that they had any interest in natural history .
15 Essential meaning I introduce Gerry to a few friendly drinks .
16 ‘ I shall leave England in a few months ’ time . ’
17 Elinor said , ‘ I saw Sam for a few minutes , darling .
18 ‘ This young lad was getting people to mind Sam for a few days at a time .
19 ‘ We are skylined here , ’ said Tagan after a few moments .
20 When she visited us with her boyfriend and said that she would be able to take Susan in a few weeks , we had to disguise our emotions .
21 John went over to Mosquito Island where he has established James for a few days with a government tent , man and fitting-up .
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