Example sentences of "[noun prp] be [adv] a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their publications would do credit to any university : Libertarian Conflicts in Social Choice , by UBS Phillips & Drew 's John Wriglesworth , The Role of Crack Resistance Parameters in Polymer Wear , by Williams de Broe 's Mustapha Omar and Stellar Winds ( which might conceivably be a volume of poetry ) by Robert Fleming 's Martin Murch are just a few of the titles that leap off the page . |
| 2 | Coed Glas is only a few miles away from Ty Mawr , the controversial children 's home which is to be closed shortly after a major inquiry . |
| 3 | Sharpe was just a few paces from his enemy . |
| 4 | Rouen and Impressionist Normandy , Mozart 's Vienna , Madrid and the Treasures of Castile , New England in the Fall and a cruise of the Rhine are just a few of the overseas holidays available , while the UK Breaks give people the opportunity to study in depth a subject or area such as Historic Houses of Wessex or the Gardens of Mercia . |
| 5 | Bernice glanced over her shoulder and was relieved to see that Francis and Elaine were only a few metres behind her . |
| 6 | Profits were good but , as usual , the Westons were only a few precarious steps in front of the authorities . |
| 7 | The Parthenon in Athens , St Paul 's Cathedral in London and the Leaning Tower of Pisa are just a few priceless examples . |
| 8 | The full extent of this system is yet to be established , but the gouffre Pierre-Saint-Martin is only a few miles as the Pyrenean crow flies from the Gorges de Kakouetta and forms part of the one vast hydrological network . |
| 9 | Unfortunately , when Beth was only a few feet away , Matthew raised his head and his eyes met hers . |
| 10 | LIVER transplant girl Kelly Prosser is only a few smiles away from home , thanks to caring friends . |
| 11 | Caroline was only a few days old when Wordsworth left for home , and during 1793 , marooned in England without an income or particular hopes of finding one , he learned helplessly of the rise of the Terror in France following the overthrow of the Girondins in June that year . |
| 12 | THEATRE : Bill Kenwright , Alan Bleasdale and John Doyle were just a few of the names who received rave reviews but here 's the top nominated trio . |
| 13 | At Godstowe Priory Dame Frances was only a few minutes away from death . |
| 14 | This has not prevented a number of very successful examples in recent years : Fry and Laurie for the Alliance and Leicester Building Society , Hale and Pace for Clorets , and — more surprisingly — Dudley Moore for Tesco are just a few examples , while Maureen Lipman 's ‘ Beattie ’ character practically became British Telecom for several years . |
| 15 | The excellent road system of the greater Belfast region means that Jordanstown is merely a few minutes ' drive from the capital , allowing students to take advantage of the social life and the living accommodation available in the city . |
| 16 | The excellent road system of the greater Belfast region means that Jordanstown is merely a few minutes ' drive from the capital , allowing students to take advantage of the social life and the living accommodation available in the city . |