Example sentences of "to pick [adv prt] [art] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | SMALL investors could use any spare cash to pick up a few holdings in carefully chosen smaller companies . |
| 2 | 9.00am Linda pops into the Savoury Delicatessen in Clapham High Street to pick up a few essential items . |
| 3 | She leaned closer and reached out , to pick up a few strands of dark hair . |
| 4 | For in the company of over 200 or so other eager enthusiasts , I was able to pick up a few interesting little pieces . |
| 5 | I sympathized and threw in a few choice obscenities and ‘ hanging 's too good for ‘ ems ’ but made a note to pick up a few watches next time I was down the Brick Lane midnight market . |
| 6 | ‘ I do n't think that professionalism as such should have a place within the playing side of the Association , ’ states the Dungiven clubman , ‘ We play for pure enjoyment and recreation and if along the way we manage to pick up a few honours , then that 's great . |
| 7 | ‘ Scurrying round to pick up the few crumbs that fall from the table ? ’ |
| 8 | But if you are n't prepared to wade through acres of news and advertising print , your financial adviser should be able to pick out a few plans that suit your needs . |