Example sentences of "[vb infin] a [det] [noun pl] [prep] " 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 | He and his wife Shirley — who have a married daughter — will also buy a few things for the house with their summer windfall . |
| 4 | Even asset-strippers had to relax and pursue a few hobbies from time to time … |
| 5 | ‘ 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 . |
| 6 | 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 ! |
| 7 | If we find him for you , I fancy we 'd value a few minutes of his time ourselves , if we find him … ’ |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | He would wait a few days before having his hair cut , so that they could not think that they had made him . |
| 11 | But David Townsend , director of Croydon SSD , has complained to Herbert Laming , SSI chief inspector , that inspectors should wait a few months for the reforms to bed down . |
| 12 | In this section we shall consider a few examples of these calculations . |
| 13 | The Americans and British , intent on not getting stuck in the town , wandered in and out talking of electricity and sanitation , then said they would send a few soldiers for a short time . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | Soon she realised that he was singing her praises to his friends , because other similar garden owners rang her up and asked her if she could do a few hours for them too . |
| 16 | He came out of the bedclothes and said , ‘ While I 'm laid up like this , why do n't you do a few concerts on your own ? ’ |
| 17 | In 1981 Seve asked me if I 'd do a few tournaments with him when he came to the States . |
| 18 | In view of the potential for chlamydia to damage the fallopian tubes we may even prevent a few cases of infertility in the process . |
| 19 | May I present a few eye-openers for those who have accused Pakistan bowlers of doctoring the ball ? |
| 20 | Just then they heard a heavy footstep outside , and a voice called , ‘ Neighbours , can I bring a few lambs in there ? ’ |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | I am doing my best , but I wish a few more would give a few hours of their time . , . |
| 23 | Perhaps I can give a few pointers to anyone just starting up . |
| 24 | Let me give a few examples of vanished empires which at the time seemed invincible . |
| 25 | We will now give a few examples of short passages scored for wood-wind and horns . |
| 26 | You look ready to dance with rage , and although we might collect a few pennies from them in return for our providing such a spectacle I hardly think that we could put it on as a permanent entertainment ! ’ |
| 27 | 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 . |
| 28 | I think erm what , what we , what I 'd really like to do is if I could get in touch with him and give him the chance to make up his own mind er then he could decide whether or not he would like to have a chat with me and I 'd just run a few ideas by him , just as you 've done , without any pressure er and he can make his own decisions . |
| 29 | Already he was worried about their stores lasting until the Saturday when he might reasonably claim a few shillings to tide him over ; Emily 's mother had given them a box of stuff , sausages , bread , some tea , butter , bacon — but it would have to be spun out . |
| 30 | Volunteers need only provide a few hours of their time a week to be trained as a tutor . |