Example sentences of "[art] few [noun pl] [pron] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It did n't take her long to pack the few clothes she would need , even though her mind was far away in the past . |
| 2 | One of the few things he could instantly recall from his own brief marriage was his wife 's grilling a kipper on a gridiron over the fire . |
| 3 | ONE OF the few things you can do more efficiently in an aircraft than anywhere else is get drunk . |
| 4 | The legislation protects their consciences , and in charity makes financial provision for the few priests who will feel that they must leave . |
| 5 | One of the few times you will find big bream in waters which do not match up to the points I have mentioned is when they are the result of a recent stocking operation . |
| 6 | He knew I worked with Malcolm because he was one of the few teachers I could have a conversation with about something more than homework or football . |
| 7 | From my viewpoint , major upgrades have to be worth the few pounds it might cost . |
| 8 | When state-supported secondary education was introduced in 1878 , a denominational system was officially set up , though at this time the system was only availed of by the few families who could afford to lose the labour of young teenagers . |
| 9 | Duncan had wanted to wait the few hours it would take to fix the Citation and run checks on it , but Myeloski was anxious to get to Tobolsk . |
| 10 | Amongst the few powers which may not be so delegated is the power to dissolve Parliament . |
| 11 | There were dances in the Hut by the Strathmore Arms and when we grew up a bit and thought our fathers would n't find out we would nip into the Strathmore Arms for a pint , on the few occasions we could afford . |
| 12 | That is a fact , he wrote ( and Goldberg typed ) , one of the few facts I can swear to , though I find it impossible to explain . |
| 13 | One of the few places we could go to on the camp at Binbrook without risk of being observed by the hierarchy was the Station cinema . |
| 14 | Don Cameron was Head of Talks , and I was usually in charge of his visit , which kept me busy for the few days he would be with us , twice a year . |
| 15 | He knew that he was in the presence of one of the few men he might recognize as an equal , a kindred spirit . |
| 16 | Intrigued , the aliens monitored the few lyrics they could hear rising up from this outdoor roller ritual . |
| 17 | Yardley was proud that he was one of the few bowlers who could claim to have dismissed Bradman three times in Tests . |
| 18 | AB : I would be a fool if I did n't say Schenker was one of the few analysts we can rate seriously . |
| 19 | In a few moments we 'll be joined by Dan Topolski , a man who did more for Oxford rowing than anyone else . |
| 20 | In a few moments you should see a summary screen showing details of your machine . |
| 21 | Within a few moments you will start to lose your balance . |
| 22 | In just a few moments you can see how much easier your working life could become . |
| 23 | And in a few moments she would be in the privacy of her own cabin , snuggling into a warm sleeping-bag on a thick foam mattress with a fabric cover that matched the padded headrest . |
| 24 | When she woke up again , just after daybreak , for a few moments she could n't remember where she was . |
| 25 | After a few moments she could stand it no longer , and with an effort she wrenched her gaze away and looked down at the carpet . |
| 26 | I did n't quite close the door , and after a few moments I could hear her footsteps walking briskly past . |
| 27 | In a few moments I 'd like to tell you briefly about the trading background to the figures and to give you an indication of how business has been since the period ended and particularly since our important sale started on Boxing Day . |
| 28 | There are a few scenes I 'd just like to run through before we break and — ’ |
| 29 | But for the English the system of requisitioning , together with a few ships which might be built in both inland and seaside ports , and those constructed at Bayonne , were sufficient to meet most of their needs . |
| 30 | If this helps only a few teachers it would still be one step towards our goal of all participants in classes joining the Society . |