Example sentences of "[prep] a [det] feet of the " in BNC.
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| 1 | When she was within a few feet of the ground , the cat leapt from her and rubbed itself against its mistress 's legs . |
| 2 | The hiss was clear on MW and LW while the calculator was within a few feet of the set , but not on FM . |
| 3 | Robins found that Geiger readings there were halved when taken within a few feet of the ring of stones , as if the ring acted as a form of ‘ shield ’ . |
| 4 | During a match against Parr 's XI Felix was fielding at point for Sampson 's batting and he persisted in approaching to within a few feet of the batsman . |
| 5 | All cabinet council meetings took place in the west wing of the White House within a few feet of the Oval Office . |
| 6 | Beyond the apple trees and within a few feet of the river is a large raised platform , visible in winter before its annual submergence in weeds , part of a vanished building , and there are clear lines of stone walls adjoining it . |
| 7 | Using his binoculars , he watched the ball roll to within a few feet of the bunker into which he himself had dived that day when he had played with Richie , Dr. Stevie and Sir Bryan . |