Example sentences of "[vb pp] for the [adj] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ben Jonson actually takes delight in announcing ( in Latin ) on the title page of his 1616 Workes that the book is designed for the select few and not the common crowd . |
| 2 | The weather forecast is good and rain is not expected for the next few days . |
| 3 | Why was Sharp dropped for the last few games , and did he play today ? |
| 4 | Beeney was great and I do n't see how he can fail to be selected for the next few games short of leg amputation ( and even then … ) |
| 5 | I 've miss I 've missed for the last few weeks . |
| 6 | To this end the researcher will ask specialists in the fields covered by the database to comment on the range and area of research on women and gender issues in order to establish a research agenda , and an assessment of the facilities needed for the next few years . |
| 7 | The trophy for the ladies open has not been engraved for the last few years . |
| 8 | They 're based for the next few weeks at RAF Lyneham , which is proud to be playing host to one of the most spectacular display teams in the world . |
| 9 | I 've not cared for the last few at all , but this one I 'd definitely play on the radio . |
| 10 | This is something we have all known for the past few months . |
| 11 | Neither man had spoken for the last few minutes . |
| 12 | Maureen has n't worked for the last few years and she 's ill herself , she 's got hepatitis B. |
| 13 | A Granada TV spokesman in Manchester said : ‘ The majority of Lynne 's scenes have already been filmed for the next few weeks . |
| 14 | He was going out and would be engaged for the following few days . |
| 15 | There are many exciting new product launches planned for the next few months and the prospects for 1991 look very good . |
| 16 | Secondary education was available for the more fortunate and higher education was reserved for the privileged few . |
| 17 | But Mr Desmond Fennell , QC , chairman of the Bar , claimed there was a danger that many people needing legal help would have access only to a ‘ more expensive Jack of all trades , ’ while specialist skills were reserved for the privileged few . |
| 18 | Sometimes grace periods are granted which means that no repayment of the loan 's principal is required for the first few years . |
| 19 | It turns out that the Heston Club team has lost a title that it had held for the past few years . |