Example sentences of "[subord] [adv] a couple of [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | America , where there appear to be more grossly obese people than in Britain ( by which I mean those around double their desirable body weight , rather than just a couple of stones overweight ) , is an excellent place to observe this eating-speed phenomenon . |
| 2 | She certainly is , after only a couple of circuits her confidence is growing . |
| 3 | Two watch-worthy Frenchmen , Jean-Noel Pariente , 30 , and Lionel Fainfray , 29 , whose Arthur brand of men 's underpants sells 800,000 pairs in France after only a couple of years in existence , are preparing a charge into the UK market . |
| 4 | This is already starting to ‘ gloss up ’ with use , giving both these guitars a friendly , used feel after only a couple of days ' playing . |
| 5 | After only a couple of days , comprising mainly insults and bickering , she had n't felt as if they were strangers . |
| 6 | Having a factory bike can put a lot of pressure on you but when after just a couple of races you discover you can compete at the highest level , everything gets easier . |
| 7 | Though scarcely a couple of years the lieutenant 's senior , he somehow felt much older . |