Example sentences of "he [verb] after [art] few " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I am taking you to Jaén , ’ he announced after a few miles .
2 He returned after a few minutes and put the tray on a low table by his chair .
3 ‘ That 's enough ! ’ he called after a few minutes .
4 ‘ Sweet God , ’ he said after a few seconds , then began buttoning his blue coat .
5 ‘ I can see that you 're a trifle overcome , ’ he said after a few moments .
6 ‘ My wife 's been ill , ’ he said after a few minutes .
7 China was even worse : ‘ I was sorely grieved that heathendom had so strong a hold over [ this rich country ] , ’ he wrote after a few weeks in Qanjanfu .
8 He left after a few days as I said .
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