Example sentences of "[vb infin] a few [noun pl] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | I kept my fingers crossed figuratively during the first few months of our acquaintance that neither of us would be sent elsewhere on a permanent posting — permanent until demob , that is — because I had seen quite a few promising romances nipped in the bud by one or the other partner being whipped away by the unfeeling powers-that-be , and when a relationship is developing you do need a few weeks of togetherness to allow it to mature . |
| 2 | PAKISTAN batsman Salim Malik reckons that if the England Test team learn to play properly , they might win a few games of international cricket |
| 3 | ‘ May I steal a few minutes of your time on this unique occasion and go back to November 22 , 1944 when nine Mosquitos from our Squadron were briefed to mark the U-Boat pens at Trondheim for 171 Lancasters . |
| 4 | Er , in the introductions I did n't stand up and er , introduce myself cos I felt it would steal a few minutes of my er presentation ! |
| 5 | If we find him for you , I fancy we 'd value a few minutes of his time ourselves , if we find him … ’ |
| 6 | I will also introduce a few grains of hemp into the swim along with the maggots to try and bring the bigger dish onto the feed . |
| 7 | Occasionally he would mutter a few words of comfort , or reach out a hand and lay it reassuringly on Sigarup 's blanketed body to let him know that he was still awake . |
| 8 | In this section we shall consider a few examples of these calculations . |
| 9 | He will probably show a few signs of wear and tear , but as long as your vet recommends purchase he could be a good buy . |
| 10 | In view of the potential for chlamydia to damage the fallopian tubes we may even prevent a few cases of infertility in the process . |
| 11 | In strictly layman 's terms , the amount of additional engine-weight and fuel that any supersonic aircraft could get off the ground would give a few minutes of sub-orbital time , if that . |
| 12 | I am doing my best , but I wish a few more would give a few hours of their time . , . |
| 13 | Let me give a few examples of vanished empires which at the time seemed invincible . |
| 14 | We will now give a few examples of short passages scored for wood-wind and horns . |
| 15 | Drying time : wearable within the hour after drying in a warm room — if you do n't mind a few minutes of clamminess at the obvious places where the material is thicker such as the pockets and waistband . |
| 16 | Volunteers need only provide a few hours of their time a week to be trained as a tutor . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm very sorry to bother you , ’ Jackson said smoothly , ‘ But I 'd like a few minutes of your time . |
| 18 | Dona Teresa tells you that her husband Manoel came home from work sick , his knees shaking , his body weak and so tired he could barely swallow a few mouthfuls of dinner . |
| 19 | Could n't you dedicate a few months of the year to naked men ? |
| 20 | It will only take a few hours of your time . |
| 21 | At an average £200 or so for installation , meters do n't come cheap , and it will take a few years of saving on bills to meet the initial cost . |
| 22 | But first he would have a few minutes of self-indulgence . |
| 23 | Now and again there were diversions , when one or another of the remaining five would hold the stage and would have a few moments of limelight , or glory . |
| 24 | Sometimes electric shock treatment his been given to quell the uproar and the ensuing calm gives the adult the opportunity to reassert itself and the tormented soul can have a few days of peace . |
| 25 | In time you will gather a few grammes of gold , and you may even hit a ‘ glory hole ’ and fill a phial in a day . |
| 26 | At least , with Micky there , we can fill a few weeks of punters coming in to watch him dry . |
| 27 | Similarly , the French team will re-analyse a few examples of survey data collected by research workers at the Institute of Psychiatry . |
| 28 | If I might be so bold , for one who missed out on so much ( and not just in a cricket sense ) , I would offer a few words of advice . |
| 29 | I would urge a few women of a higher class to resolutely enter upon an apprenticeship for this purpose . " |
| 30 | I shall place a few grains of corn on her head and allow the hen to peck them off her scalp for a minute or two . |