Example sentences of "[prep] a few [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So , a victory for Oxford United ; it came after a few of the supporters had left the ground , it came in injury time — Oxford United one , Portsmouth nil , reporting on the match , a very happy Nick Harris . |
| 2 | It obviously took the photographer , Arthur Richardson , some time to set up his equipment as he has attracted the attention of a few of the locals . |
| 3 | This chapter is a brief distillation of a few of the themes in that book , but really I 'd almost rather you stopped reading now and switched to The Extended Phenotype ! |
| 4 | The examples given of settlements in Canada , Australia and New Zealand demonstrate the influence of a few of the colonisers who went out from Ayrshire and give an indication of the varied circumstances and locations in which the emigrants started their new lives . |
| 5 | Highly experienced taildragger instructor Harvey Plourde not only includes detailed theoretical and empirical information , he gives useful notes on handling peculiarities of a few of the more common American types . |
| 6 | It might not be as easy as plotting Vologsky 's defection — and Kirov had only just reminded himself of a few of the terrors which he could face if he failed . |
| 7 | With the exception of a few of the non-manual workers , concentrated in the first group , early retirement can not be said to have been chosen from a position of strength — namely , possessing financial security , good health , and the option of continued employment . |
| 8 | Collection of a few of the mostly common species for the home aquaria is unlikely to diminish the local fauna , except in a few special areas , which need to be respected . |
| 9 | It was in fact somewhat of a surprise to see cadet editions of a few of the Hornblower novels published for readers in the early and mid-teens , since neither Forester 's open , smooth narrative style nor his approach to sex and violence could be considered exacting or improper where young readers were concerned . |
| 10 | This is the habit of a few of the gall-causing insects . |
| 11 | However , it must be stressed at the outset that we can do no more here than to indicate the basic principles involved , and give illustrations of a few of the almost innumerable variants of basic methods that exist . |
| 12 | Fortunately there are a number of valuable publications to help you in your search , and listed below are brief details of a few of the more important ones . |
| 13 | I 've even got to think of a few of the regulars as friends over the years . ’ |
| 14 | So much for a few of the perils — what are the pleasures ? |
| 15 | The counters and display cabinets were empty , save for a few of the distinctive green and gold Confiserie Vassoir tins . |
| 16 | There may sometimes be a tendency for a few of the structures to occur in a group or with a temporary periodicity , but , in general , the random aspect of turbulence is manifested in when and where coherent structures are to be found . |
| 17 | He was shouting at the top of his voice into the microphone but save for a few at the front of the crowd , nobody could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable . |
| 18 | Capitalism is a system of producing profit and gain for a few at the expense of others . |
| 19 | You 've now all seen a project quality plan , but I 'd just like to go through a few of the headings just to advise you where I think the benefits lie . |
| 20 | But a careful look through a few of the magazines and newspapers in which wildlife traders advertise , suggests otherwise , says Steven Broad , Investigations Officer , Wildlife Trade Monitoring Unit . |
| 21 | The students had not yet arrived , but I took meals in the refectory with a few of the college authorities and professors who had already started the new term 's work . |
| 22 | DISNEY says it has a minor dispute with a few of the hundreds of contractors it has dealt with on the project . |
| 23 | ‘ I dare say , but I 'd far rather be playing snooker with a few of the boys , accompanied by a few pints of beer — preferably Devil 's Dram . |
| 24 | I was there with a few of the guys from Delta . |
| 25 | ‘ Well , after Sir Edmund finished his interrogation this morning , I had a word with a few of the servants , men from the outlying farms . |
| 26 | ‘ That was a game we should have won after taking a two goal lead , and I think it 's still rankles with a few of the lads . |
| 27 | My godfather took me to dinner here and we played poker afterwards with a few of the members . |
| 28 | If their positions are marked on a map of the island it will be seen that the main concentrations are in the Ardnave-Sanaig area , with a few down the Rhinns to Port Charlotte , another group within the sweep of Laggan Bay and a third near Kildalton . |
| 29 | He wandered around for a while and ran into a few of the household busy with their duties . |
| 30 | We mere peasant members are asked , in practice if not in theory , merely to murmur reverentially a few names of a few decent people into a few of the proper ears , who will then look after everything for us . |