Example sentences of "[prep] [art] few [noun pl] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the few minutes he was trapped there he could feel the pull of the ocean on his legs . |
| 2 | The law demanded that they attend school for the few hours they were not in the theatre , but time spent on education was minimal as the pantomime was so popular that there were matinées most days . |
| 3 | Some people did expect an awful lot from those youngsters for the few shillings they paid them . |
| 4 | She also sewed clothes for toys and puppets , tiny dresses and jackets for anthropomorphic bears and monkeys and robes and mantles in silks and velvets for the few puppets they sold in the shop and gowns and breeches for the tall puppets who performed in the theatre . |
| 5 | ‘ I ca n't say as much for the few farmers I 've met — always with the exception of Mr Jarvis , of course . |
| 6 | Detectives investigating the murder of Glasgow pensioner Agnes Law have revealed that she was killed for the few pounds she had in her house . |
| 7 | Don Cameron was Head of Talks , and I was usually in charge of his visit , which kept me busy for the few days he would be with us , twice a year . |
| 8 | Even when Guy left her for the few seconds it took him to remove his own clothes , his murmured words of love and praise still warmed and reassured her . |
| 9 | Beeney was well positioned for the few shots he had to take . |
| 10 | Still , it was true in the main , so for the few weeks she was to be in Venice she would take the greatest care to have as little to do with him as possible . |
| 11 | During the few minutes they chatted , apart from mentioning he was divorced , he did not bring up Liza 's name . |
| 12 | Try to think of those good points of Sarah 's , Christine , and you wo n't mind about the few points she loses ! ’ |
| 13 | Schmidt looked through the few things she brought out . |
| 14 | From my viewpoint , major upgrades have to be worth the few pounds it might cost . |
| 15 | After a few attempts it will drive as normal . |
| 16 | After a few attempts I found I was turning like Robby Naish for the first part of the turn , then falling in on the inside of the turn . |
| 17 | But I had to keep stopping to peer at the pages , so after a few attempts I gave up . |
| 18 | But after a few notes she stopped and turned round on her stool to face me . |
| 19 | I thought after a few times she 'll stop and she 'll accept it . |
| 20 | Take particular note of every spot you see a bream roll , and after a few visits you will be able to form an accurate picture of where , how long , and what pattern the route forms . |
| 21 | But after a few hours it became hard to disguise . |
| 22 | The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by . |
| 23 | After a few moments we realize why . |
| 24 | Their arguments were faultless and after a few moments I felt myself drowning in doubt , drowning in the time trap surrounding the area . |
| 25 | I did n't quite close the door , and after a few moments I could hear her footsteps walking briskly past . |
| 26 | He disappeared into the stable and after a few moments I peeped inside . |
| 27 | After a few moments she was saying very natural and quite irritable ‘ ouches ’ when Phoebe prodded too hard . |
| 28 | After a few moments she said , ‘ My God , I think he 's dead . ’ |
| 29 | After a few moments she could stand it no longer , and with an effort she wrenched her gaze away and looked down at the carpet . |
| 30 | His presence inhibited her , completely destroying the pleasant atmosphere which had prevailed between Rob and herself , and after a few moments she took no part in the talk , merely listening with interest to Rob 's account of his holiday . |