Example sentences of "[adj] to a few [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | If the user only wishes to produce text on the system and is prepared to restrict this to a few styles and sizes then such a device is perfectly adequate . |
2 | The necessary trade-off between resolution and penetration limits the maximum depth presently attainable to a few millimetres . |
3 | This document won praise from the liberal majority at the Council , and was readily accepted , subject to a few amendments . |
4 | It is a social ritual , somewhat akin to a few drinks after work . |
5 | Aunt Emily has no objection at all to a few hens ! |
6 | There is no problem here if the information is very specialised and only likely to be useful to a few outlets . |
7 | " I too shall be attending the ceremonies prior to a few days ' relaxation at the hill station of Dalat . " |
8 | But such generalizations as these , while perhaps being applicable to a few individuals of each country , can reasonably be said to be prejudiced statements based on inadequate sampling . |
9 | Therefore , the futures price will respond first to information of a general nature , while information specific to a few companies will have little impact on the index or the futures price . |
10 | Once all the information has been incorporated , the sequence of phases will have been assigned dates at various points , although these will be of differing quality : some may be accurate to a few years , others only to the nearest couple of centuries . |