Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] [prep] few [noun] " 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 | 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 . |
| 3 | ‘ The ultimate driving machine ’ the ads said , a claim that was to stand the test of time like few others , establishing principles of BMW motoring as true today as ever . |
| 4 | The pay is usually appalling for those who do n't speak much of any language but their own and want cash in hand with few questions asked . |
| 5 | The life of a business or operation may also be at risk for few industries have such a strong and demanding legal code where failure to comply may result in immediate closure or prosecution . |
| 6 | Traditionally , psychiatric hospitals have worked a two-shift system by day with few meal breaks and with a limited overlap in the middle , whereas acute hospitals tend to provide unpaid meal breaks and large overlap between the morning and afternoon shifts . |