Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb base] [prep] [art] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Uterine contractions continue for a few days after birth ( they are often particularly evident when the child begins to suck at the nipple ) . |
| 2 | Premiums start at a few hundred pounds for an indemnity limit of £100,000 and rise to tens of thousands for larger international charities . |
| 3 | The mothers talking in this book are mainly in their mid to late teens , with children whose ages range from a few months to four years . |
| 4 | These results suggest that ( allowing for the differences in trading hours between markets ) , information from foreign stock markets is reflected in the Finnish index futures market within a few hours , but not in the underlying spot market . |
| 5 | It is worth remembering that most accidents happen within a few miles of home . |
| 6 | We are then off into the players lounge for a few beers beforehand , then a few more after . |
| 7 | If the symptoms disappear in a few days no more medicine is needed , but if the symptoms persist dosing continues as before to complete the cure §281 . |
| 8 | The adults live for a few weeks , but the " juvenile " stage ( technically " nymphs " rather than larvae ) lasts for 13 years ( in some varieties ) or 17 years ( in other varieties ) . |
| 9 | He was my foursomes partner for a few years in international golf and there is no better way to assess another 's playing ability . |
| 10 | Even with the advantages of other income sources , studios depend on a few hits to pay for a large number of duds . |
| 11 | These pills work within a few seconds . ’ |