Example sentences of "[art] few [noun pl] with [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dear Ralph It was a blessing to have met with you Wednesday night to share a few moments with a fellow Christian who like I has stumbled on the walk . |
| 2 | But pause for a few moments with the two names it introduces us to — Robert Taylor , the author , and the book 's recipient , Percivall Pott , whose characteristic signature it contains . |
| 3 | She had managed , nevertheless , to seize a few moments with the erstwhile companion when the gentlemen returned , for Araminta had at once gone over to greet Mr Saul Quatt , who had , at her request , presided over the service in the local church — much to the chagrin of its incumbent , whose ruffled feathers Mrs Alderley had been obliged to smooth when she heard of the plan from him . |
| 4 | The custodianship of the path had become the prerogative of a few specialists with a fund of empirical knowledge which they gravely applied to securing the smooth passage of the Wheel . |
| 5 | Bob said yesterday : ‘ I 'll be sharing a few gags with the lads . |
| 6 | I know the erm , remarks made about getting extra people to register and to have their green card , I 'm probably one of a few councillors with a green card . |
| 7 | While our friends have made their new houses look good in just a few hours with a lick of paint , we 've had to put up new ceilings , repair skirting boards and hack off layers of old tiles . |
| 8 | You can teach other members of your family how to take care of the patient in this basic way , or professional ‘ babysitters ’ who can come in to spend a few hours with the patient so that you can get away . |
| 9 | However , Gibson had no experience on the Mossie and would have benefited a great deal from a few hours with the PFF Mossie Unit at Warboys — perhaps a couple of low-level bombing attacks on our bombing range . |
| 10 | ‘ My idea of a good night out is a few pints with the lads down the pub . ’ |
| 11 | She fixed her hazel eyes on his and elaborated , smiling , ‘ You could treat yourself to a few trinkets with the change . ’ |
| 12 | There had to be more to it than simply filling in a few spaces with a ballpoint ; greater symbolic weight was required . |
| 13 | Because this is England 's last match for at least 3 ½ months , Robson had to balance his desire to try out a few options with the need to retain the basic framework of his World Cup team . |
| 14 | I made him understand that he was to stay where he was and I would return in a few minutes with a tin of tobacco . |
| 15 | He returned in a few minutes with a very wet and chastened Liam and the cortege was complete . |
| 16 | I showered and then decided to lie in a hot bath for a few minutes with a cup of tea at my elbow and the latest Kingsley Amis in front of my face . |
| 17 | Add the rice and saffron and sauté for a few minutes with the onion until opaque . |
| 18 | If you are unsure what sort of a handshaker you are , practise a few times with a friend . |
| 19 | The kids used to be standing there one time — well , we hit them a few times with the cape and it had a bottle in it . |
| 20 | You could indeed , you could indeed it it reinforces a point does n't it , so I mean I so went back a few times with the flipchart yesterday with things that we need to re reinforce yes ? |
| 21 | Virginia like most of the mainland colonies consisted of a few ports with an extensive hinterland that was left untouched until the coastal sections had been fairly fully settled . |
| 22 | It was a few feet by a few feet with a bench to sit on . |
| 23 | I choose patterns with only a few passes with the lace carriage because all the time this carriage is in operation no inches ( sorry centimetres ) are being added to the length of the garment . |
| 24 | In the near future I intend to expand this unholy alliance into a much larger tank and to try a few experiments with the set-up and some new species which I 'll no doubt relate if they 're successful . |
| 25 | The mill has a large belt wheel at the second floor level and , at such a height , must have presented a few problems with the fitting of the drive belt . |
| 26 | There were a few problems with the casting of the men and staffing for the kitchen , but these were overcome and an excellent play resulted a sentiment that I think the four hundred and thirty seven strong audience would agree with . |
| 27 | And the supporters been treating me well , the promotion been treating me well , so obviously I never really wanted to move but we had a few problems with the negotiating with the contract and the financial terms was n't quite right so but I 'm glad to say we 've got it right now and you know we both sort of gave a bit and we came to a settlement er which I 'm very pleased about . |
| 28 | But for some women , seeing and exchanging a few words with a number of other people during the day may actually be a source of negative feelings . |
| 29 | We stop the jeep for a few words with the Marines , some I recognise from a few weeks ago when they were on their way to take up positions on the coast , on the left of 1st Commando Brigade . |
| 30 | I 'm going to have a few words with the professor . ’ |