Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] few [noun pl] of " in BNC.

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1 Sarah came through the first week of marriage with few hopes of real happiness , though she was pleased enough with her elevated circumstances .
2 The sandhills of Squires Gate Lane with few signs of civilisation , although the scrolled bracket poles lend a touch of elegance .
3 Despite a week of little rain the crystalline waters flowed well with plenty of power over countless drops , grade II–III to start , through rolling unspoilt countryside with few signs of habitation .
4 The panel is not cut down though it may have had an adjoining predella and lunette with few areas of paint loss , and the intensity of the original pigments preserved .
5 He also saw that by inviting Nixon when he was out of office with few prospects of getting back into it , Ceauşescu struck a chord with the future US President , who would remain loyal to his friend in need .
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