Example sentences of "few words [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Insights into the actual personality are restricted to a few words under the heading ‘ recreations ’ . |
| 2 | Botha , meanwhile , signed off with a few words of advice for the Welsh : ‘ They are going berserk about nothing and it might be time for the WRU to concentrate on their own rugby . ’ |
| 3 | A few words of Czech or Slovak learned beforehand will certainly be a great help and in the cities German is often understood . |
| 4 | With or without management , Gatfield has a few words of warning for up-and-coming hopefuls determined to make an impression on record company A&R people . |
| 5 | For the past six years , however , she had done little more than declare things open , or say a few words of thanks in public . |
| 6 | A third says : ‘ I love to read a few words of the Gospel , so that I can see Christ and listen to what He is saying to me . ’ |
| 7 | Neither speaks French or German but one has a few words of English , so he sits in the front . |
| 8 | She felt herself to be reasonably proficient in Italian and she had begun , rather to the disapproval of her employers , to learn a few words of the Neapolitan dialect . |
| 9 | ‘ Chapman , who gave few words of praise and fewer of blame , inspired awe and respect , rather than fear . |
| 10 | The same experience comes from some few words of a poet or a mystic ; it is as if the emotions of the poet that he has graven in his poem strike a response and the mind is transported . |
| 11 | Father Poole listened , now and then muttering a few words of encouragement whenever the voice faltered . |
| 12 | I am glad of the opportunity to offer a few words of introduction to this , our latest prospectus . |
| 13 | Still he and Child were able to give some advice based on their experiences with African elephants — and a few words of warning . |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | A few words of friendship , some indication that she now bore no grudge about the job . |
| 16 | They also offered a few words of comfort to those who may have been encouraged by the church to believe their lifestyles were sinful : ‘ We can assure lesbians and gays of heaven . |
| 17 | Turning to give his wife a look of gentleness and a few words of encouragement , he opened the door , his men fell in behind him and they left . |
| 18 | ‘ Just a few words of encouragement , ’ said Bodie . |
| 19 | These few words of Bishop Samson make the whole affair a matter of business-like common sense , more in keeping with the way in which government was developing than with Anselm 's grand and simple principles . |
| 20 | First lessons involve learning a few words of ‘ sailspeak ’ . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | Attempts at humour aside , I now find myself penning a few words of concern for Salford 's Graduate Association now that the same question seems to be written large on the proverbial wall . |
| 23 | He satisfied himself with a few words of hurried consultation during a House of Commons debate . |
| 24 | Clara 's one solace had been the cold , tight dignity of her case , and this had been stolen from her , robbed from her by an elderly woman 's few words of casual humanity . |
| 25 | They have both been to school and like to speak their few words of English when their elders are not looking . ) |
| 26 | I only add a few words of my own out of deference to the contrary view expressed by my noble and learned friend , Lord Lowry , and to consider the cases on thefts from companies to which we were referred in the course of argument . |
| 27 | I add a few words of my own only because of the difference of opinion between your Lordships on this question and because what I said about the availability of certiorari in my speech in Thomas v. University of Bradford [ 1987 ] A.C. 795 has been interpreted to include an error of law by the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal [ 1991 ] 1 W.L.R. 1277 which was not what I had intended . |
| 28 | There was another knock on the door ; a signal that the T'ang acknowledged with a few words of Mandarin . |
| 29 | Next to a photograph of John were a few words of text which Chris had just written off the top of his head : |
| 30 | Sir Thomas , however , or rather his stomach , clearly did not agree , for halfway through the entremets , with a few words of apology he absented himself from-the table . |