Example sentences of "[conj] a few [noun] [was/were] " in BNC.
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| 1 | None of these pupils had used a diagram to assist them to obtain their answers , although a few diagrams were found among the descriptions of methods sent in by teachers in one liaison group . |
| 2 | I merely wish to draw attention to the long chain of wrongly dated groups of pottery , each in turn dependent on the other , all the result of the false assumption that a few coins were contemporary with this deposit , whereas they were either residual or still in circulation , and in neither case have a relevance in establishing a terminus post quem . |
| 3 | It is even possible that a few councillors were sufficiently worried by the prospect for them to advocate a protectorate as a way of blocking Woodville pretensions . |
| 4 | It is even possible that a few councillors were sufficiently worried by the prospect for them to advocate a protectorate as a way of blocking Woodville pretensions . |
| 5 | We had some very , very moving speeches yesterday , as we had had at previous meetings , which made it quite clear that a few pounds were vital and crucial to people 's lives , so we thought it was a a gesture that was worth making , and I have to say that probably our group also includes people on , as members , as Councillors , who are themselves on income support , so it was a move which was n't without it 's personal difficulties for us either . |
| 6 | On the other hand , more than a few civilians were sloppy and needed to smarten up a bit . |
| 7 | Some fun and a few games were certainly unavoidable ( there are colleagues who always go too far ) , but that was not the point of the Party 's annual seaside jamboree . |
| 8 | The philosophy and system of pastoral care were spelt out at some length and a few pages were devoted to the issue of pupils ' individual needs . |
| 9 | This work was based on a sample survey of over 10,000 men , and a few questions were asked about practical support between kin . |
| 10 | There was a rock-strewn plateau where cows with bells and a few sheep were grazing peacefully . |
| 11 | The only difference between the groups was that those in E were generally a little older and a few females were also to be found there . |
| 12 | Bryce , Lawler , Ethel , one of the Australians and a few others were standing at the windows gazing out . |
| 13 | Men were herding mares and their foals away from the water , and a few women were washing clothes beside the shore . |
| 14 | There were only about a hundred Cotswold sheep left and a few bloodlines.It was vital to save the breed that created much of our wealth . |
| 15 | Westmorland and a few followers were lucky : after joining with the reivers in attacks on the English Marches , they ultimately fled to the Netherlands and lived there as pensioners of Catholic Spain . |
| 16 | Some changes were made and a few concessions were wrung from the government . |
| 17 | It was possible for a man to achieve social promotion in the Church : if a few bishops were sons and brothers of kings or great lords , many more owed their position to talent and service , not to birth . |
| 18 | Obviously , he liked to work amidst clutter , and it would n't bother him if a few pages were creased . |
| 19 | The pub was orthodoxly darkened and shuttered , but a few diners were still left in the restaurants . |
| 20 | No one was hurt in the rush hour blast but a few people were taken to the Royal Free Hospital , Hampstead , suffering from shock . |
| 21 | Zeno had looked out to sea while a few words were exchanged , then laid a hand on Carey 's arm , as if about to hurry him along . |
| 22 | Kádár was fairly liberal in that respect , so long as a few taboos were respected , especially the role of the Soviet Union . |
| 23 | Brick was the regional building material , with stone or marble facing , though a few buildings were entirely of stone . |