Example sentences of "in a [det] instances " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a few instances , the cone itself was of brick and this form of construction existed at Tibb 's Oast , a mid-nineteenth century oast-house , the conversion of which is described later . |
| 2 | In a few instances the loss of someone close can propel the survivor into an overwhelming emotional whirlpool that can not be contained without expert help or hospitalization or treatment or a combination of all of these . |
| 3 | The introduction of a financial quota system inevitably placed unprecedented responsibilities on most branches and student groups to make tangible contributions to support their activities , and those of the District , which led to predictable objections from some branches and to genuine difficulty in meeting the allocated quotas in a few instances . |
| 4 | In a few instances as might be expected , opinions differ on certain aspects . |
| 5 | If one takes wines such as these together with the inevitably ill-fated attempts to make a red wine from black grapes grown in a climate barely hospitable enough to ripen a grape , let alone colour it , a wealth of curiously coloured , clouded wines must have constituted the norm , despite a half-hidden glint of pink or red in a few instances . |
| 6 | The plant-eaters grew bulkier and heavier as a kind of protection , and in a few instances the flesh-eaters also grew commensurately bigger . |
| 7 | In fact , one of the major drawbacks with signature models is that the buyer unwittingly inherits all of the idiosyncrasies of the original player 's design and , in a few instances , these could prove to be incompatible with his or her own style of playing . |
| 8 | Only in a few instances were brass or copper depositum plates provided , for it was more usual to outline the initials , date of death and age of the occupant on to the lid with black-headed upholstery nails with the possible addition of a skull and crossbones outlined at the head of the lid , whilst the sides were decorated with a single row of close-set nails all round . |
| 9 | In a few instances , community education buildings have been adapted with deaf-loops , ramps , toilets , and stair lifts . |
| 10 | Heights do not usually exceed 12 metres but in a few instances heights of more than 20 metres have been involved . |
| 11 | In a few instances the height difference between the route and the surrounding ground has meant that steps have had to be installed . |
| 12 | In a few instances the height difference between the route and the surrounding ground has meant that steps have had to be installed . |
| 13 | In Crohn 's disease the frequency of IgG anti-α antigen and anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies did not differ statistically from the control group , although in a few instances the antibody levels were surprisingly high . |
| 14 | Transverse effects have been examined in a few instances . |