Example sentences of "[adj] [verb] a few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Representatives from as many relevant agencies as possible met a few times a year , and devised an agreed strategy for the inner area concerned . |
| 2 | but I hope however that he will be willing to go a few steps further . |
| 3 | But there are other less obvious savings which can be taken into account if you are prepared to write a few letters and fill out a form or two . |
| 4 | Besides , the actor thinks movies should n't be afraid to push a few buttons . |
| 5 | But Tatum is not afraid to take a few knocks . |
| 6 | Sunderland travel to Cambridge , with Crosby saying : ‘ I want the players to go out and not be afraid to take a few risks . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ We call ourselves the Unifiers — an inner core of trade unionists who are prepared to take a few risks to get what we must for the majority . |
| 8 | If none of these ideas is possible , would she be willing to spend a few weeks each year in a home for the elderly or , if she is infirm , in a nursing home or a local National Health Service hospital ? |
| 9 | of it er but I 'd rather be viewed on my own merits on my own worth er be willing to take a few risks in life erm and know that I 've got the rewards at the end of it for making a success . |
| 10 | and it was interesting to note a few groups apparently in their infancy , not all of which were in the larger authorities : |
| 11 | You usually like to keep things at the status quo , but today you could be willing to make a few changes . |
| 12 | Before focussing on the potential offers , I think it is perhaps appropriate to sound a few caveats . |
| 13 | I 'm sure she would be delighted to do a few pen and ink drawings of Carewscourt and its surroundings . |
| 14 | It is appropriate to add a few words at this point that might help avert the possibility of becoming involved in any extensive debate about whether associative changes of the sort described here should really be thought of as instances of perceptual learning , producing changes in the perceived similarity of the stimuli . |
| 15 | At this point , it might be appropriate to spend a few moments on a specifically Scottish aspect of the Bill . |
| 16 | Erm , which has certainly been noticeable , is likely to cause a few problems , because in August are off , and so on . |
| 17 | Overworked officials in finance ministries rarely reject a whole list of potential projects ; they are much more likely to identify a few priorities at random , and pass on the donor to the line ministry , hoping for the best if and when the project is financed . |
| 18 | For instance , the note describing the Central Pillar of Freney is likely to tickle a few egos : ‘ ED+ , rock to VI and A3 , mixed — at the end of the world and , given bad luck , delivered up to all the hells of weather . ’ |
| 19 | The order for forty-one aircraft was confirmed on 7 Jan 77 , and will in effect establish a new version of the Falcon 20 plus a new Garrett AiResearch turbofan likely to have a few applications in the executive transport and smaller airline field . |
| 20 | However logical they know a mass killing of Ruddy Ducks is likely to ruffle a few feathers |
| 21 | If one team is losing it might be useful to give a few tips as to how to speed up . |
| 22 | Naturally , to gain the optimum food results , it is always useful to understand a few fundamentals of an oven , including the engine , the latest Mealstream ovens being a far cry from the 1968 version in terms of safety , design and performance specification . |
| 23 | She had not had it with her on Sunday during the walk to the belvedere and although it might now be too late in the day to catch the best of the light , it would be useful to have a few shots to help with descriptions of the scenery when she came to write her novel . |
| 24 | It is therefore useful to get a few adults to help calm down the too lively children . |
| 25 | It was good to spend a few days all together , we visited Falkland Place on Saturday pm , and it was fun to go to St Paul 's and St George 's to worship on Easter day . |
| 26 | It 's possible to keep a few goldfish in an unfiltered pond , as they are hardy enough to tolerate less than perfect conditions . |
| 27 | He sat in the dining-room , able to enjoy a few biscuits and fruit rather than the ‘ gargantuan midday meal which was hitherto compulsory ’ . |
| 28 | Betty and George had both worked and were able to enjoy a few years of their retirement together before he had a major stroke . |
| 29 | Anyhow , er this evening very happy to provide a few pictures for you to have a look at , and hopefully with a bit of information . |
| 30 | Luckily Joseph was able to grease a few palms , thus helping his brother to escape . |