Example sentences of "[vb infin] [prep] a few [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ He showed them Viet Cong a thing or two , I could do with a few like 'im round 'ere . ’ |
| 2 | Let's look at a few of these confusing clouds and their real meanings . |
| 3 | And I thought we might look at a few of them . |
| 4 | All you 've got to do is chat to him about Tuscany and then twist the conversation around so you can slide in a few of my questions . ’ |
| 5 | But when she was very sad she understood that sorrow casts out fear , and then the murderer could call with a few of his friends and she would tell them wearily to bugger off and they would go , since , after all , there can be no satisfaction in murdering the dead . |
| 6 | Often , the usual guidelines still apply , but it may be reassuring to highlight and comment on a few of the special situations in which some parents are placed . |
| 7 | He was shouting at the top of his voice into the microphone but save for a few at the front of the crowd , nobody could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable . |
| 8 | The counters and display cabinets were empty , save for a few of the distinctive green and gold Confiserie Vassoir tins . |