Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] a few [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 31 | She did n't know how far they had come from Gloucester , but surely after an hour at a steady gallop they had put enough distance between themselves and the castle to halt for a few minutes . |
| 32 | Just before they reach the flowering stage — earlier if you need the land for another crop — chop them down , allow them to wilt for a few hours then plough or dig them in . |
| 33 | There was a movement in the undergrowth and a rabbit bobbed out into the clearing , settling to feed within a few feet of where he stood . |
| 34 | You know it will be your turn to talk in a few minutes , so you can put all your energy into listening rather than trying to spot a chance to throw in your contribution . |
| 35 | But now they 're having a heated debate about script changes , so I grabbed the chance to escape for a few minutes . ’ |
| 36 | She used to come down here from London , sometimes just for a meal , sometimes to unwind for a few days , sometimes with some young swain or other , sometimes on her own . |
| 37 | So erm I 've got a bit of time also in which to apply for a few things and go and see a few people erm |
| 38 | Thought you might be able to help with a few snippets of case law . ’ |
| 39 | Since Freemantle had to walk within a few yards of Leapor 's door whenever she approached Brackley from Hinton , it is perhaps odd that they had not met at least in passing . |
| 40 | We may have to look at a few options but there are not many . |
| 41 | I want to dwell on this subject a little while , to look at a few areas which are important and necessary and have their foundations in team spirit . |
| 42 | I do n't suppose you 'd care to go into a few details … a little extra payment for last night ? ’ |
| 43 | ‘ Hopefully I will be able to continue with a few engagements when I return to Northern Ireland . ’ |
| 44 | So , even if you have to cope with a few tears and sulks , do n't let them get you down . |
| 45 | I was afraid to go to bed , or even to sleep for a few moments in my chair . |
| 46 | Although she had n't expected to , she actually managed to sleep for a few hours that night . |
| 47 | So I got Peggy up from Somerset , on the same farm you see , and that was much better , and erm we 've been cycling to Stroud , to the pictures you know , 8 miles there and 8 miles back , and erm but the awful job he gave me to do for a few days was along , there was a young lad there and he was going to drive the old heavy fords and tractor and I was going to walk behind , and he 'd got converted horse drags I suppose they call them |
| 48 | Backpackers must make adjustments — quite easy to do with a few days ' walking under your belt , not so simple when your planning trips in your living room . |
| 49 | As Tudge ( 1988 ) discusses , the facility of plants to regenerate from a few cells is related to the characteristic known as totipotency . |
| 50 | He is an experienced manager and he knows that if a player is sitting on the treatment table for two or three weeks they are bound to put on a few pounds . ’ |
| 51 | You could afford to put on a few pounds . ’ |
| 52 | ONE of County Durham 's longest-serving police officers is to retire in a few days . |
| 53 | It is easy to spot from a few feet away . |
| 54 | ‘ I have an important function to attend in a few days ’ time . |
| 55 | Given the party 's pledges on pensions , defence , law and order , and other statutory commitments , particularly on social security , this meant that spending cuts would have to fall in a few areas , notably housing . |
| 56 | The hype surrounding Justin v John Fashanu did not materialise but Justin came on , only to miss from a few yards as Sanchez intervened , leading to his injury and the booking of the Wimbledon physio . |
| 57 | ‘ With the money I 'm prepared to pay you for your half of the house you could buy a more than adequate little base for yourself — and still have change left to indulge in a few luxuries . ’ |
| 58 | Pink and blue drifted away , leaving green to chat for a few minutes — ‘ I jest lerved those cute red heels and hose you 'rived in ’ — before escorting me back to the changing room on the floor above . |
| 59 | That would be her neighbour wanting to chat for a few minutes . |
| 60 | Allow to rest for a few minutes then roll , on a lightly floured board , into rounds 5–6ins/12–15cm in diameter . |