Example sentences of "[det] [noun sg] [prep] a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Minimal effort was made to assist peasants in improving their farming methods : the attempts in this direction of a few dynamic zemstvos only highlighted how little was being done in the Empire as a whole . |
| 2 | They would rather continue earning this money for a few years with the hope of becoming financially independent , thus broadening their options and opportunities . |
| 3 | Hitherto such emphasis and recognition have not been current , nor , I believe , has there been sufficiently widespread recognition of the need to spread the information we have to those who should use it — it may therefore be appropriate to end this chapter with a few rude questions . |
| 4 | I will not insult you by asking you to be my servant , Burkett , but nevertheless I could use a good man to drive this coach down to Grasmere , get me some fishing over a few days , be prepared to go the odd errand — about a week in all I would guess . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'll bring you some tea in a few minutes , ’ he said . |
| 6 | Such a person should , I think , be prepared to act in this capacity for a few years to ensure continuity . |
| 7 | The chemistry of this process with a few modifications , will probably form the basis of future gasification plants . |
| 8 | I had a sudden mental image of a figure on Bowfell moulding this revelation onto a few square centimetres of film , rushing from one spot to the next , barking rapidly into a tape recorder . |
| 9 | Look , I 'm going to be snarled up in another meeting in a few minutes . |
| 10 | Later we can have a chat about this business over a few drinks . ’ |
| 11 | She could contain her dislike for this character for a few days , could n't she ? |
| 12 | I rose this morning after a few days of calm without mystical experience and I walked through a steep valley in a golden light of dawn that was like a rich but transparent garment covering all things . |
| 13 | ‘ An Army lorry is due along this road in a few minutes . |
| 14 | The PAT dogs article by Alan Combes ( Dogs Today , February ) had caused some concern for a few owners . |
| 15 | West Mercia police are checking for possible links between the Telford incident and another close by a few weeks ago when a horse was slashed . |
| 16 | Instead they were shunted to another bank for a few days . |
| 17 | I 'll get you some food in a few minutes , but first let's have your shoe and stocking off . ’ |
| 18 | Sharing the beauty and tranquillity of this location with a few other houses , a former farm building was initially converted into a restaurant in about 1970 and rapidly acquired local fame thanks to the good cooking and the able management of the owner who gave it his own name ‘ Leonetto ’ . |
| 19 | Hold this position for a few seconds then let your shoulders and head go back slowly to the floor . |
| 20 | If the lines are balanced you should be able to hold this position for a few seconds without the sail changing its position . |
| 21 | Hold your hands in this position for a few moments , then gently move them away . |
| 22 | I 've had this shrub for a few years now but it has been a bit reluctant to bloom . |
| 23 | We could learn much from CPRE which has been administering a Campaign Fund for this purpose for a few years . |
| 24 | One day , while we were sitting around having some coffee with a few other actors , he suddenly said , ‘ Of course The Magnificent Seven would have been nothing without me . ’ |
| 25 | Begin this pan with a few seconds of static shot ( remembering to allow for the backspace time ) and continue the shot for a few more seconds when you reach the end of the pan . |
| 26 | A saying that conveys much meaning in a few words ; short poem ending in a witty turn of thought . |
| 27 | I shall deal with that point in a few moments . |
| 28 | Is it likely that there are other pupils who may turn up in that room in a few minutes ? |
| 29 | When your programme is fully finished , continue to weigh each day for a few months . |
| 30 | In minutes they stood facing each other across a few feet of upland grass , the fresher horses of Jinneth 's escort stamping impatiently . |