Example sentences of "[conj] [pers pn] have a few " in BNC.

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1 So we saw almost nothing of Hong Kong , except the inside of the luxurious Hong Kong Hotel , where we had a few hours ' sleep before going to the railway station in the morning .
2 Suffice it , that I had a few moments of fanciful pleasure .
3 ‘ So you can see that I have a few problems ? ’
4 We asked if she was getting tired of being subjected to all these questions , and she said that she had a few more minutes before she had to go and meet Jack and Rod for lunch .
5 The only certainty was that she had a few seconds to act .
6 Once you have a few plants , they are easy to propagate from cuttings .
7 Once you have a few names , ask for estimates , but be sure to explain exactly what you want when it comes to details not included on the plans , such as the pattern of Artex on the ceiling , or the style of the doors , or perhaps you 'd like hardwood stairs .
8 So that we had a few tiles that we knew what their pattern and date was .
9 The result of two days bullying all round is that we have a few tables and two telephones and one borrowed typewriter .
10 After dinner we all sat in the lounge , the camp supplied wine and Jerry supplied Scotch so we had a few drinks and said our farewells for the night and then back to our cabins were we slept on good mattresses .
11 The news was relayed to the restive citizens that they had a few days ' respite .
12 And then she glanced out of the main kitchen window , the one that had a partial view of the terrace ; Angelica looked as well , and saw that they had a few customers arriving and looking around uncertainly at the unstaffed deck .
13 Midway through 1906–07 Archie was deployed at right-back in the Palace line-ups , although he had a few outings on the right wing , and he played throughout our fabulous progress to the FA Cup quarter-finals .
14 However , when one of the assembled men had suggested that they could have used more men , Springfield had assured them their numbers would be quite sufficient for the job in hand , adding enigmatically that he had a few aces up his sleeve which would reduce the odds against them .
15 So he had a few puffs before he grabbed her round the neck and got on with the job … ’
16 He went and I had a few miserable weeks .
17 ‘ As I said , you and I have a few things to settle before you leave . ’
18 ‘ I was thinking of a smoke myself , ’ he said , his eyes fixed on the pouch , as if staring it down , ‘ if I had a few minutes in hand . ’
19 The the guy ca n't get that cos I had a few shillings more after working two years .
20 I did n't go till about half ten ah no cos I had a few letters and stuff to write first and I thought right I 'll just take me time and , cos I wanted to I did n't wan na go faster than you know than I should , I should have done sort of thing cos I wanted to time it properly .
21 If you 've a few grey hairs and want something more lasting try their colouring emulsion for grey hair which lasts two to three months .
22 If you have a few grey hairs and want to blend them in , lowlights are subtle with a natural result .
23 If you have a few people taking orders for the same goods , you must be sure that one does n't commit the firm to a big shipment when another has just sold the last of the stock .
24 It 's a piece of piss really , if you have a few clues .
25 Hence if you have a few shapers you might have noticed the tendencies in the group group discussion that we had because there 'll be people digging in and saying no this is the right way to do it .
26 If you have a few hours to spare each week and would like more information , contact the scheme manager , Liz Hare , at the Purdy Centre ,
27 She came along and we had a few words . ’
28 We sat there and had two or three or four and it got to 11 o'clock and we had a few sandwiches and things like that , and we just sat there talking .
29 It just looked so out of proportion and we had a few giggles about it .
30 even though they lost Hereford still went and celebrated … and we 've a few more Central South folk to congratulate tonight … here they are
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