Example sentences of "[art] few days [subord] the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I am not persuaded that the use of the personal pronoun ‘ him ’ in the phrase ‘ sustained by him ’ was intended by parliament to have the bizarre result that there was no-one to injure or to sustain injuries in the few days before the child was born . |
| 2 | A solution is to make the following adjustments and stick to them for a few days while the body clock follows the lead given by your altered life-style . |
| 3 | But a few days before the squad was chosen , Rob Saunders , of London Irish , who had just changed jobs , informed Fitzgerald that he would have to change his mind and refuse the invitation . |
| 4 | William , who has been on invalidity benefit since the accident , accepted a settlement of £70,000 a few days before the case started . |
| 5 | In toads , for instance , the males sit on the backs of females for a few days before the female lays her eggs . |
| 6 | I heard that she was widowed a few days before the baby was born . |
| 7 | Just a few days before the festival begins , they 're adding the final touches to the stage . |
| 8 | A FEW DAYS after the master had forbidden Cathy to visit Linton , he asked my opinion of the boy . |
| 9 | Mr Beechey , pictured here a few days after the body of his neighbour was discovered , said nothing during the hearing . |
| 10 | In fact , she did not realise she was to have the honour conferred on her for a few days after the letter arrived . |
| 11 | ( 1 would suggest that you do this over a few days as the list may well vary according to the mood you are in . ) |
| 12 | If your tank contains a ‘ chaser ’ , new fish may need to be placed in a breeding trap for a few days until the aggressor gets used to it — or a tank divider is an even better idea . |