Example sentences of "[adv] [be] a few [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There had only been a few sharp yelps of pain . |
| 2 | Even in the early 1960s there had only been a few brave individuals . |
| 3 | There may still be a few sticking points even at these late stages . |
| 4 | DEC , on the other hand , which has been having COSE talks at both the strategic and technical levels , feels there might still be a few loose ends to tie up , some of them perhaps circulating around the ‘ Process Paper ’ that is expected to be made public soon . |
| 5 | DEC , on the other hand , which has been having COSE talks at both the strategic and technical levels , feels there might still be a few loose ends to tie up , some of them perhaps circulating around the ‘ Process Paper ’ expected to be made public soon . |
| 6 | I ca n't believe it — there 'll probably be a few hundred there tonight though . |
| 7 | This spring , however , there really are a few green shoots of recovery , and in a more confident climate , where people are once again prepared to plan for the long term , they could blossom rapidly . |
| 8 | Here are a few fantastic facts from Wilf 's file : Every year 7,000 people suffer injuries related to television from fainting after seeing blood to choking on tea and biscuits . |
| 9 | Here are a few additional pointers : |
| 10 | Here are a few additional pointers : |
| 11 | So here are a few golden rules to follow … just in case the sun keeps shining . |
| 12 | Here are a few more ideas : to jolly up a winter 's party , try a mixture of cinnamon bark , cloves and orange . |
| 13 | Here are a few more : |
| 14 | Here are a few proper names where spelling can be misleading : |
| 15 | Just to remind you , here are a few English prepositions |
| 16 | Here are a few basic rules : |
| 17 | We 've guided you through your training over the months , now here are a few last-minute tips to see you on your way . |
| 18 | Meanwhile , if you are considering taking a youngster skiing , here are a few important points to bear in mind : |
| 19 | I decided that there might well be a few odd cancer cells lurking about that my immune system had n't spotted or had been too demoralized to deal with — and anyway , was n't I , like everyone else , making thousands of cancer cells every day ? |
| 20 | Before you plunge in that big pin and gamble away your pounds and pennies , here 's a few more from these parts to follow . |