Example sentences of "[modal v] [vb infin] [art] few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The transition from glass to crystals in a basalt may cover a few centimetres , but in andesites and rhyolites it is much broader , and large thicknesses of glass may be present . |
| 2 | As the start of the season is very close I wonder if I may make a few points for other readers to think about ? |
| 3 | ‘ Even so , you may need a few stitches . |
| 4 | And Dicky can take over as a footman — he may need a few lines changed here and there . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ I may need a few shots before I find the mark , Khan . ’ |
| 6 | And now I must make a few preparations . |
| 7 | But David Townsend , director of Croydon SSD , has complained to Herbert Laming , SSI chief inspector , that inspectors should wait a few months for the reforms to bed down . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm really making a plea in the lectures that if the British want to get involved in Europe , they should show a few signs , be prepared to learn other languages , open up to other cultures . |
| 9 | ‘ People should carry a few dollars which they can hand over . |
| 10 | But I think I should ring a few times before I would arrange to meet him . |
| 11 | In case librarians and information scientists feel that the first stage of Taylor 's processes of adding value is not very challenging , I feel that I should spend a few moments indicating the considerable complexity of the publicly available information resource potentially relevant to business activities . |
| 12 | I said , ‘ that should ruffle a few feathers , ’ but she did n't seem the least impressed . |
| 13 | ‘ We must string a few results together . ’ |
| 14 | We must try a few passes some time . ’ |
| 15 | I suppose we must have a few cousins several times removed floating about somewhere or other , but I 've never heard of them . |
| 16 | Must have a few shows around you know . |
| 17 | Perhaps the Cabinet should book a few seats … |
| 18 | BRITISH Airways boss Lord King should take a few trips on Richard Branson 's Virgin Atlantic . |
| 19 | Remember the dice will always add at least 2″ to your estimate , and can add up to 10″ , so you should aim a few inches short of your target . |
| 20 | I recalled that they should learn a few verses to say to me on my next visit . |
| 21 | ‘ When I introduce the film this evening you must say a few words too , ’ I said , and he agreed . |
| 22 | But before we get down to the equations I must say a few words in defence of the approach I choose . |
| 23 | However , first I must define a few basics . |
| 24 | You 'll make a few roubles out of that clock , old lad . |
| 25 | ‘ She 'll make a few heads turn in Bishop 's House , ’ said Mr Stanford . |
| 26 | Although the pub decor might need a few alterations . |
| 27 | ‘ If it 's all right by you , I 'll wait a few minutes until the storm subsides , ’ Vitor said , as thunder boomed again . |
| 28 | But he added that patience had limits and he might wait a few days or two weeks . |
| 29 | But he added that patience had limits and he might wait a few days or two weeks . |
| 30 | Jobson said : ‘ If they started supporting the team we might win a few games . ’ |