Example sentences of "[vb base] [to-vb] [prep] a few " in BNC.
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1 | You may have experienced something similar with shampoo : use the same one for too long and the remarkable results you may have seen at first begin to diminish after a few washes . |
2 | Although most children remain well as long as they stick to their diet , a few seem to relapse after a few years for no apparent reason . |
3 | For example , they seem to survive on a few hours ' sleep ; they will report waking and getting up early ( often to the annoyance of their families ) ; sporting activities include frenetic games ( squash ) and/or strenuous single person sports ( running , swimming ) . |
4 | The rental sector meanwhile provides — along with all the box-office successes which nowadays transfer to tape within a few months and probably need no further introduction — the chance to catch up on a variety of ( often more deserving ) movies which have been less widely seen in cinemas here . |
5 | Remove the meat from the pan and allow to stand for a few minutes before slicing . |
6 | Turn off the heat and allow to set for a few minutes . |
7 | Allow to rest for a few minutes then roll , on a lightly floured board , into rounds 5–6ins/12–15cm in diameter . |
8 | Allow to dry for a few hours before painting with gold food colouring . |
9 | Sprinkle the yeast over the water in a cup and leave to stand for a few minutes in a warm place before stirring to completely dissolve the yeast . |
10 | Leave to dry for a few hours . |
11 | Leave to dry for a few hours or overnight . |
12 | Leave to cool for a few minutes , and then add to the processed salmon . |
13 | Leave to cool for a few minutes , then turn out onto a wire rack to cool . |
14 | Moreover , expeditions tend to congregate in a few favoured areas which provide rapid access to peaks as well as adequate water supplies and shelter from natural hazards like avalanches . |
15 | So , even if you have to cope with a few tears and sulks , do n't let them get you down . |
16 | You need to rest for a few days , but you should be all right soon enough . |