Example sentences of "a [adv] [adj] few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 've had a terribly peaceful few weeks . ’ |
| 2 | But at the heart of that issue I you know that specific issue I think is a good example of the of of the problem which I see you facing is that I think it 's more not so much about the noise but about the fact that we have a relatively privileged few people who are enjoying going to these May Balls I mean and enjoying the end of their exams , staying up all night , and I wonder in fact if it 's more a matter of sour grapes rather than environmental health . |
| 3 | It 's been a very trying few days . |
| 4 | ‘ In fact , Ursula and I accepted his invitation to go over to Macau with him and Cavell Fielding on Tuesday evening for dinner and a spot of gambling in one of the casinos , and a very enjoyable few hours they were too . ’ |
| 5 | The whole essence of Conservative Party that 's put before the Environment Committee today and I remind us that it was only in a very short few months ago that this Council might be at cuts of up to twenty million pounds in order that low in the very country . |
| 6 | Judge Angus Stroyan QC said : ‘ This was no doubt an extremely unpleasant few seconds for the girl but really no more than a drunken antic . |
| 7 | With just four minutes remaining , though , the stalest of stalemates was broken by Chelsea captain Andy Townsend , who rounded off an immensely difficult few days for Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson . |