Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] with the " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Bob said yesterday : ‘ I 'll be sharing a few gags with the lads . |
| 4 | You can teach other members of your family how to take care of the patient in this basic way , or professional ‘ babysitters ’ who can come in to spend a few hours with the patient so that you can get away . |
| 5 | However , Gibson had no experience on the Mossie and would have benefited a great deal from a few hours with the PFF Mossie Unit at Warboys — perhaps a couple of low-level bombing attacks on our bombing range . |
| 6 | ‘ My idea of a good night out is a few pints with the lads down the pub . ’ |
| 7 | She fixed her hazel eyes on his and elaborated , smiling , ‘ You could treat yourself to a few trinkets with the change . ’ |
| 8 | Because this is England 's last match for at least 3 ½ months , Robson had to balance his desire to try out a few options with the need to retain the basic framework of his World Cup team . |
| 9 | Add the rice and saffron and sauté for a few minutes with the onion until opaque . |
| 10 | The kids used to be standing there one time — well , we hit them a few times with the cape and it had a bottle in it . |
| 11 | You could indeed , you could indeed it it reinforces a point does n't it , so I mean I so went back a few times with the flipchart yesterday with things that we need to re reinforce yes ? |
| 12 | I choose patterns with only a few passes with the lace carriage because all the time this carriage is in operation no inches ( sorry centimetres ) are being added to the length of the garment . |
| 13 | In the near future I intend to expand this unholy alliance into a much larger tank and to try a few experiments with the set-up and some new species which I 'll no doubt relate if they 're successful . |
| 14 | The mill has a large belt wheel at the second floor level and , at such a height , must have presented a few problems with the fitting of the drive belt . |
| 15 | There were a few problems with the casting of the men and staffing for the kitchen , but these were overcome and an excellent play resulted a sentiment that I think the four hundred and thirty seven strong audience would agree with . |
| 16 | And the supporters been treating me well , the promotion been treating me well , so obviously I never really wanted to move but we had a few problems with the negotiating with the contract and the financial terms was n't quite right so but I 'm glad to say we 've got it right now and you know we both sort of gave a bit and we came to a settlement er which I 'm very pleased about . |
| 17 | We stop the jeep for a few words with the Marines , some I recognise from a few weeks ago when they were on their way to take up positions on the coast , on the left of 1st Commando Brigade . |
| 18 | I 'm going to have a few words with the professor . ’ |
| 19 | I went into the kitchen as she asked me to have a few words with the ‘ factotum ’ ( 'She seems to be rather taken with your looks ' ) . |
| 20 | Cameron Evans , Secretary for the Hunt Saboteurs Association , exchanged a few words with the Master of the hunt , Fred Barker . |
| 21 | She exchanged a few words with the shift supervisor , a dour Scot named Rachel McBride , and was told a message had been sent to Belial confirming their arrival and condition . |
| 22 | He spotted her immediately and strolled across , stopping on the way to have a few words with the patron . |
| 23 | There was something decidedly odd about the engineering master ; his manner was always friendly , but , in the six months he had been at the school , Robert had not exchanged more than a few words with the man . |
| 24 | The Chief Detective Inspector who would later take on the investigation looked in , and exchanged a few words with the Detective-Sergeant . |
| 25 | I think we 'll have it in Norwich actually cos I wan na w want a few words with the day after so while I 'm in Norwich Norwich and can hobble to the meeting Okay , you 've got all your dates for your appraisals . |
| 26 | Another writes , cryptically : ‘ I also realise , looking back , how a few relationships with the opposite sex have added a golden thread and tinged my life with deep regret ’ . |
| 27 | My mother went on an outing for a few days with the Blind Club . |
| 28 | So after giving details of my ‘ movements ’ to the police , I drove up to Nottingham to spend a few days with the family . |
| 29 | We flew back to Mahe and straight on to Praslin for a stay of a few days with the intention of taking day-trips to the smaller islands of Cousin and La Digue . |
| 30 | Accounts of the boring behaviour ( e.g. Fretter and Graham , 1962 , p. 245 ; Fretter and Graham , 1985 ; Carriker , 1969 , for Urosalpinx ) describe how the animal alternately places the ABO in the hole and then makes a few rasps with the radula . |