Example sentences of "[conj] [vb past] [adv] a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Brian knows Brian knew everything more or less or arranged quite a few things anyway |
| 2 | A glance through the catalogues soon brings the realisation that the choice is much greater than existed even a few years ago . |
| 3 | I do n't think he lay down for quite some time though as he never had any shavings in his mane or tail for weeks but at least he could move about and that relieved quite a few of his problems . |
| 4 | Decisions or plans that went awry a few weeks ago may now right themselves and the momentum of life steps up markedly . |
| 5 | As she turned on to the dual carriageway that ended only a few miles beyond Naas , the rain spat against the windscreen . |
| 6 | And er he advertised and got quite a few . |
| 7 | Amongst those who have fallen prey to their charms are none other than the Beaujolais Brothers , who whisked the merry troupe off to their chateau and cracked open a few bottles of ultra-rare white Beaujolais Nouveau . |
| 8 | The influence of overseas coaches and players in rugby league has raised the standard of individual players enormously , and added quite a few numbers through the turnstiles . |
| 9 | Thus the remarkable situation developed in which the top-ranking male Kendo and his younger brother Fitz were completely excluded from the meat-eating scrum , and the number-two male Macho was barely tolerated and allowed only a few tiny morsels . |
| 10 | Stephen is a boy of mixed Jamaican and St Vincentian parentage , born and raised only a few miles away from the white girl who provided the first narrative . |
| 11 | ‘ My husband lived practically next door to a children 's home when he was young and had quite a few friends in there , ’ said Jackie . |
| 12 | He arrived a few weeks before me at the Elephant and retired just a few weeks before I left the department after the 1987 general election . |
| 13 | She turned to march away but got only a few inches before she was hauled back . |
| 14 | She checked , but saw only a few photographs of a passing-out parade , a map , some pens and a blotter . |
| 15 | They were four-and-three-quarter inches long , and would fit onto most machines , but gave only a few seconds extra time . |
| 16 | Having come prepared with a warm coat , mackintosh , and umbrella , I braved the elements , and sat on the open stand to watch this enjoyable match , as did quite a few others . |