Example sentences of "just a few [noun pl] [unc] " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 Mountain ranges , the desert and Palm Springs are just a few hours ' drive away .
3 A printing firm has gone into liquidation , giving staff just a few hours ' notice they were losing their jobs .
4 So er just a just a few instances o of of actual film of things which happen on the road which depict attitude .
5 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 .
6 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 .
7 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 .
8 Only a few of the Christian residents appeared to notice that the Syrians had come prepared for more than just a few days ' stay .
9 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 .
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