Example sentences of "only [art] few [noun pl] at " in BNC.
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1 | These played for only a few minutes at a time . |
2 | Wash the specimens gently in two changes of distilled water ( not tap water , which contains Fe and Ca ) for only a few seconds at a time — the stains are relatively soluble . |
3 | There are undoubtedly great advantages to the student if a staff member transmits his ideas and experience to only a few individuals at a time in a tutorial session . |
4 | Part of the explanation is that artificial selection changes only a few characteristics at a time , whereas in nature many changes occur simultaneously . |
5 | The spores apparently can live only a few weeks at most in the environment ; infections have been induced experimentally by contact with spores from the insect 's surroundings , but this is probably a minor source of infection in nature . |
6 | He knew that she had not enjoyed his homecoming or the renewal of a sexual life ; throughout their married life he had been at home for only a few weeks at a time , and she had been free to make her life as she chose . |
7 | The temporary nature of her job , staying only a few weeks at any one place , meant she had met and worked for a wide variety of men . |