Example sentences of "[noun sg] [vb -s] few [noun pl] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When it comes to mobilising support , the left wing has few lessons to learn . |
| 2 | In particular the deterrent effect is weak since the penalties for operating an illegal cartel are inadequate , and the Director General of Fair Trading has few powers to intervene and initiate investigations in situations where there is a suspicion that a secret cartel is in operation . |
| 3 | Actually , I think that life has few pleasures to compare with dam-building . |
| 4 | The city centre has few residents left . |
| 5 | The annalistic tradition has few facts to relate ; a few purchases of corn in times of famine , and the offer to Delphi after the destruction of Veii . |
| 6 | However , the skilled human reader has few problems reading text in many different fonts , including new ones , or with handwritten material , including un-familiar handwriting . |