Example sentences of "a [det] [noun pl] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are , however , a few chairs on the market that improve posture while sitting . |
| 2 | Let us think for a few moments of the wonderful achievements of the human race — the towns that have been built , the works of art that have been produced — the books , plays , films , pictures , music … the progress that has been made in science and technology . |
| 3 | But pause for a few moments with the two names it introduces us to — Robert Taylor , the author , and the book 's recipient , Percivall Pott , whose characteristic signature it contains . |
| 4 | She had managed , nevertheless , to seize a few moments with the erstwhile companion when the gentlemen returned , for Araminta had at once gone over to greet Mr Saul Quatt , who had , at her request , presided over the service in the local church — much to the chagrin of its incumbent , whose ruffled feathers Mrs Alderley had been obliged to smooth when she heard of the plan from him . |
| 5 | Mark stood for a few moments at the corner of Parliament Street and Bridge Street . |
| 6 | He frowned down for a few moments at the damp patch on the matting at his feet , then he shook his head , as if ridding himself of some unwelcome thought , and looked up at me again . |
| 7 | ‘ So happy to gleet my good fliends here tonight ’ , he began , and spoke for a few moments on the glories of old Cathay . |
| 8 | There have been a few moments during the making of Aspel and Company which have aged me considerably — but then I comfort myself with the thought that life would be very dull without any crises to get the heart racing . |
| 9 | Before dusk Holly and those who had arrived that day were taken to the Bath house to stand for a few moments beneath the trickle of lukewarm water . |
| 10 | Her eyes were held for a few moments in the lazy gaze across the desk , then with a conscious effort she blinked herself free , looked down at her notepad . |
| 11 | Having left Scratchwood a few moments after the other vehicle , the mustard-coloured van , its roof rack carrying a decorator 's ladder , also turned off at Junction 4 , but then picked up the Uxbridge road before turning south towards Harrow-on-the-Hill and the home of Beth and Ali Christie . |
| 12 | As I said , Sunderland played well … and had a few chances on the break — only to be expected . |
| 13 | Corbett nodded and pushed a few coins into the purveyor 's slack hands . |
| 14 | Sandison got up , put a few coins on the café table and set off to meet Maidstone . |
| 15 | Bicker sighed , and flipped a few coins on the bar . |
| 16 | I can offer an account of what the minimum level to be attained at 16 by 80%-90% of pupils would entail in a few areas of the curriculum … ; in English , pupils would need to demonstrate that they are attentive listeners and confident speakers when dealing with everyday matters of which they have experience , that they can read straightforward written information and pass it on — orally and in written form — without loss of meaning and that they can say clearly what their own views are ; in Mathematics , that they can apply the topics and skills in the foundation list proposed in the Cockcroft Report ; in Science , that they are willing and able to take a practical approach to problems , involving sensible observations and appropriate measurements and can communicate their findings effectively … ; in History , that they possess some historical knowledge and perspective , understand the concepts of cause and consequence , and can compare and extract information from historical evidence and be aware of its limitations ; and in CDT [ craft , design and technology ] , that they can design and make something , using a limited range of materials and calling on a restricted range of concepts and give an account of what they have done and the problems they encountered . |
| 17 | Only northeast Scotland , parts of the southern Uplands and a few areas in the southwest receive less than 10kg/S/ha a year , and in the 1970s deposition was higher . |
| 18 | A few areas in the world are phylloxera-free and the vines there are sometimes ungrafted . |
| 19 | " And I thought that maybe a few bruises under the seat of your pants might make sure you remember something else that 's important . |
| 20 | ) Not wanting to be away from Previn for long periods , Mia crossed the Atlantic on a few weekends during the shooting . |
| 21 | This morning , most areas had a bright start — apart from a few showers in the east . |
| 22 | The rain will gradually die down from the west , to leave only a few showers in the south-east by the end of the day . |
| 23 | We have had a few meetings about the rule but they have always brought in extra bodies to out-vote us . |
| 24 | ‘ I have a few concerts in the Midlands , and I thought I 'd make my base somewhere close by until they 're over . |
| 25 | The Clio reaches us in perfect condition , excepting a few scuffs on the steel wheel trims . |
| 26 | Leave a few marrows on the plants to ripen fully , raising them up through the foliage into the sun by resting on bricks . |
| 27 | Er it seems to me that erm there are probably quite a few policies in the structure plan that could be omitted if we just took the all the P P Gs as read . |
| 28 | ‘ We 're in a bizarre situation , are n't we , with me having access to some of the files and a few contacts in the Service and you doing the interrogations ? ’ |
| 29 | He had a few contacts in the Metropolitan force . |
| 30 | On Day One , the simple exercise of shooting a few scenes in the garden was partly to familiarise you with the idea of editing in camera . |