Example sentences of "[be] a few [noun] from " in BNC.
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1 | And there had been a few lines from Ellen , proving that Oreste so far from being carried to heaven by an angel was firmly rooted in East Retford and had grown another two inches . |
2 | There are a few records from the coast every year suggesting migration . |
3 | I do n't know if any of the other Sunday rags picked this up but here are a few snippets from an article in the ‘ Yorkshire on Sunday ’ , entitled ‘ Batty blasts Leeds ’ ( 26.12.93 ) |
4 | Below are a few tips from all of us at RUNNING Magazine to help you as the hours count down . |
5 | Here are a few examples from the programme for the next two years : |
6 | Distraction displays are almost entirely confined to birds , but there are a few examples from elsewhere , notably in a fish called the bowfin . |
7 | Here are a few examples from published technical papers . |
8 | the ending may seem quite unconvincing , with the prospect of their marriage , but there are a few clues from Pip 's first meeting with her till then that may suggest some development . |
9 | Many of them Dorcas recognized as Stationeri , but there were a few others from some of the great departmental families . |
10 | We were a few feet from the main entrance , but he needed to pause before moving on . |
11 | You could n't see them right if you were a few yards from them , but just the figures moving you know , and their arms going backwards and fore cleaning the windows . |
12 | There were a few flashes from Joey Beauchamp , but no goals from anyone . |
13 | She was a few yards from the sea 's shifting edge . |