Example sentences of "few [noun pl] ' [noun sg] from " in BNC.
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| 1 | A few minutes ' drive from the NEC , M42 , M6 and Birmingham International Airport . |
| 2 | The excellent road system of the greater Belfast region means that Jordanstown is merely a few minutes ' drive from the capital , allowing students to take advantage of the social life and the living accommodation available in the city . |
| 3 | The excellent road system of the greater Belfast region means that Jordanstown is merely a few minutes ' drive from the capital , allowing students to take advantage of the social life and the living accommodation available in the city . |
| 4 | In the Howk , an eerie limestone gorge reached by a pleasant few minutes ' walk from the southern corner of the village green , is the threadbare ruin of a bobbin mill . |
| 5 | Only a few minutes ' walk from the Centre the ARC is a must for anyone interested in the subject of archaeology . |
| 6 | One of the world 's finest hotels , the Mandarin Oriental overlooks the harbour , a few minutes ' walk from the famous Star Ferry . |
| 7 | There must be very few bird reserves situated only a few minutes ' walk from the centre of a town which turn out to be as rewarding as Radipole Lake , another RSPB reserve . |
| 8 | He booked in to the Inter-Continental Hotel , only a few minutes ' walk from the fairground . |
| 9 | When the British evicted the Mughals from the Red Fort in 1857 , some of the court eunuchs had come to live nearby , a few minutes ' walk from the Turkman Gate . |
| 10 | The Royal Scottish National Orchestra gives weekly concerts in the Usher Hall ; Scottish Opera comes to Edinburgh regularly and there are performances by the Scottish Ensemble , the Scottish Chamber Orchestra , the Scottish Early Music Consort and other groups , many of these in the Queen 's Hall , just a few minutes ' walk from the central University area . |
| 11 | However , the difficulties involved in providing a safe and reassuring environment for staff working with this group of people are one reason why so many professional staff still clamour to retain the old asylums ; in such asylums staff know they can summon help at a few minutes ' notice from a neighbouring ward and from resident medical staff . |