Example sentences of "[adv] for the [adj] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have n't noticed Reg writing much for the past few minutes , though . |
| 2 | But in sub-Saharan Africa , for example , television is only for the privileged few , whereas radio surpasses all other media in terms of audience . |
| 3 | Many beekeepers have been examining their bees carefully for the past few years in efforts to find the mite . |
| 4 | The Anglesey scheme operated for over 30 years , albeit rather intermittently for the past few years . |
| 5 | After all , it 's served you well for the past few hours and may now be looking forward to you treating it . |
| 6 | Thus even for the privileged few the length of time during which they can enjoy their peak earnings is being restricted . |
| 7 | It was an ancient emotion for Blanche , calling her home from the wasteland of tension and anger she had tramped across for the past few months . |