Example sentences of "just a [adj] [noun pl] ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Large diameter coils , glowing valves , brass fittings , large meters mounted in ebonite front panels , all evoke the atmosphere of the past and the article suggests ways of re-creating your own authentic or individual masterpiece — or maybe just a glorious Spiders ' Nest ! |
| 2 | MP and broadcasting expert Roger Gale said : ‘ I think it just a cheap journalists ' trick on behalf of The Sun to try to score points over their rivals . ’ |
| 3 | If the sociologist regards the interview schedule ( and , as we shall discuss later , the questionnaire ) in this way then he will not rush blithely into the field with a schedule which is the product of just a few hours ' odd jottings on rough paper . |
| 4 | Mountain ranges , the desert and Palm Springs are just a few hours ' drive away . |
| 5 | A printing firm has gone into liquidation , giving staff just a few hours ' notice they were losing their jobs . |
| 6 | A snap survey in the West Country by New Scientist found that a number of garages want £8 or more for what should be just a few minutes ' work . |
| 7 | A lovely hotel built around its own swimming pool right on the beautiful beach , the Royal Garden Resort is just a few minutes ' trishaw ride from the town . |
| 8 | The Royal Scottish National Orchestra gives weekly concerts in the Usher Hall ; Scottish Opera comes to Edinburgh regularly and there are performances by the Scottish Ensemble , the Scottish Chamber Orchestra , the Scottish Early Music Consort and other groups , many of these in the Queen 's Hall , just a few minutes ' walk from the central University area . |
| 9 | Only a few of the Christian residents appeared to notice that the Syrians had come prepared for more than just a few days ' stay . |
| 10 | Inside sources claim that Cobain is devastated by the revelations , and the possibility that Nirvana may cancel their appearance at Reading Festival is very real , given that the band were prepared to scrap their jubilant homecoming show at just a few days ' notice . |