Example sentences of "[noun pl] and [prep] a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even the most purely agricultural villages had a handful of craftsmen and in a few parishes , notably Spratton , Moulton and Hardingstone , between 40 and 60 per cent of those liable for duty were employed in non-agricultural pursuits for the major part of their time . |
| 2 | and then jegs and after a few five minutes |
| 3 | In short the pictures in an art museum have been closely monitored , often through decades and in a few cases for centuries , so full descriptions that appear in the catalogues have a thorough-paced authority . |
| 4 | Amid protest marches and demonstrations , over a period of weeks some two dozen lorries carrying live animal imports were held up on French roads and in a few cases the animals were slaughtered or burned alive . |
| 5 | This latter conclusion would be held by many psychologists and by a few sociologists , and it is a consistent one , given positivist premises . |
| 6 | ‘ Now I just draw out from the bank a spending allowance for the week — to pay mum back , to cover essentials and for a few little extras . |
| 7 | Capital letters : Use these only for proper names and for a few dignitaries such as Her Majesty the Queen , Prime Minister , Archbishop and Field Marshal . |
| 8 | Beyond the apple trees and within a few feet of the river is a large raised platform , visible in winter before its annual submergence in weeds , part of a vanished building , and there are clear lines of stone walls adjoining it . |
| 9 | A lovely path goes up alongside amongst trees and in a few minutes leads to the open corrie and an impressive mountain scene : directly ahead is Beinn Dearg , the high mass on the left is Beinn Alligin and on the right is the last satellite of the Liathach range . |
| 10 | The fact that it was larger than most local mills and within a few miles of Cirencester probably saved it . |
| 11 | This in fact became so only because of the policies Wilson adopted in the way of providing arms to the other side , for which there was insufficient compensation from the rather half-hearted support given by the Soviets and by a few other countries to the Biafrans . |
| 12 | She could cancel her newspapers and for a few pence from a local jumble sale acquire an old-fashioned cookery book , and a heavy stew pot . |
| 13 | In the villages without supplies water for all domestic purposes is fetched from springs , from wells and in a few cases from streams . |
| 14 | Without thinking I tagged on to the end of the marching men and within a few seconds was past the SPs unnoticed . |
| 15 | Only in towns and at a few other places could trains going in opposite directions pass . |
| 16 | It 's time we had ministers who will listen to Social Services and in a few months time we shall have them , a Labour Government . |
| 17 | Unable to stop paddling for fear of capsizing , Tony and I can not put on our anoraks and within a few minutes we are soaked by the freezing combination of sea and rain . |
| 18 | During the week ashore you meet your companions and after a few discreet words the lead crew sorts you out . |
| 19 | Three of them heaved the bulk over on to the high rocks and after a few more buckets of water , they stood back to inspect it further . |
| 20 | Exhibitions and trade shows work can be great fun — there is a chance to meet many new faces , stay in good hotels , have jolly meals with new-found colleagues and for a few days live in a different and , almost always , pleasant if busy world . |