Example sentences of "[verb] i a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | My father did in fact sneak up to see me a few days later . |
| 2 | Three , six , nine twelve , can you lend me a few fingers ? |
| 3 | Simultaneously mythic and painstakingly real ( ‘ the giant Exxon sign/That brings this fair city light ’ ) , his cityscape was inhabited by characters whose lives were condensed into their names , a few gestures or scraps of dialogue ( ‘ Hey , Eddie , can you lend me a few bucks … |
| 4 | I would be glad if Miss Marsden could spare me a few moments . ’ |
| 5 | I would be most grateful if you could spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
| 6 | I 'm sure you can spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
| 7 | Could you possibly spare me a few moments in private ? |
| 8 | When the maid woke her she sat up in bed and said , ‘ Ask Sir Stephen if he can spare me a few minutes . ’ |
| 9 | Firstly , may I thank Mr Bence and the editors for allowing me a few lines in which to formally meet you all . |
| 10 | They asked me a few questions and they said , ‘ You 'd better come along to the police station . ’ |
| 11 | They asked me a few questions and withdrew to grunt amongst themselves , then came back and welcomed me as one of them . |
| 12 | ‘ So he got me a few gigs round the Irish pubs , and I had to learn off some traditional Irish ballads quickly for the sort of audiences you got there certainly did n't want to hear me singing songs by James Taylor or Simon and Garfunkel . |
| 13 | He 's given me a few jokes but only ones he used a long time ago ! ’ |
| 14 | I 've spoken to right er and owes me a few favours and I 've said er would you consider her completing her training until the end of May middle of May which she does at the and then if she 's any good , take her on , providing she gets a driving licence . |
| 15 | ‘ Alan Dysart phoned me a few days ago . ’ |
| 16 | Fortunately Pat had lent me a few things so at least I was clean . |
| 17 | just told me a few minutes ago ! |
| 18 | Even , for instance , what you told me a few weeks back ? |
| 19 | I 'm sorry to intrude on you at this hour , but if you can give me a few minutes of your time you may be able to help me , and I 'll be very much obliged . ’ |
| 20 | Could you give me a few examples ? |
| 21 | Can you give me a few examples ? |
| 22 | You had better give me a few days . |
| 23 | ‘ Sure , and you can give me a few tips on the leisure market . ’ |
| 24 | Michel 's told me a few things about himself ; he comes from a family of lawyers and administrators . |
| 25 | ‘ Well , give me a few minutes , ’ Mark said , ‘ and I 'll ring the Prime Minister 's office in Istanbul , to see if they 'll agree to a short postponement . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Yes … be all right … terrible pain … give me a few minutes … be OK . ’ |
| 27 | Just give me a few minutes , will you ? ’ |
| 28 | ‘ Give me a few minutes to clean up and we 'll go to the Swan Inn . ’ |
| 29 | Just give me a few minutes while I get dressed and I shall be ready to go with you . |
| 30 | Not until you give me a few answers and do me the courtesy of telling the truth . ’ |