Example sentences of "again [prep] a [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | You may throw cells together at random , over and over again for a billion years , and not once will you get a conglomeration that flies or swims or burrows or runs , or does anything , even badly , that could remotely be construed as working to keep itself alive . |
2 | And thirdly we have to satisfy you that in the circumstances of the operation the police were justified in restraining Mr with handcuffs for the short period of time that he was restrained and in addition Mrs who you will remember was restrained in her lounge , she was told she could n't leave the lounge , again for a few minutes . |
3 | Best wishes and thanks for making the old rag worth reading again for a few years … |
4 | He did , and there was quiet again for a few days more . |
5 | , I just want you to know that I shall never change , but I also want you to allow me to come home now and again for a few days . |
6 | Water again after a few days and start feeding in June . |
7 | Unless the heart starts beating again within a few minutes the person will die , and in fifty per cent of all fatal heart attacks the victim dies within thirty minutes . |
8 | Because that was a politician 's I 'll play that trailer for the Sunday breakfast show again in a few moments and get you terribly excited . |
9 | I 'll catch up with you again in a few minutes . |
10 | So the theme of this morning is ‘ Be pro-active and not reactive ’ , and I shall come back to that again in a few minutes . |
11 | Every nation believes that its enemies were the aggressors , and may make war again in a few years unless they are utterly defeated . |
12 | then that and he just bring me pack of cards you know er but er that 's how it 's been for a while you know if I thought well being a sh that that 's now we 've done it it 's a pity we 've not got , mind you I mean it can go potty again in a few years . |
13 | The evening arrived ; the soup was served , and the bowls were empty again in a few seconds . |
14 | ‘ If you agree to my helping you in that direction , then we 'll look at this situation again in a few weeks , when you 'll hopefully be in a more stable state of mind . ’ |
15 | ‘ I 'll ask you again in a few days ’ time , ’ he said , ‘ and remember , it is n't me you 're refusing , but God ! ’ |
16 | ‘ Tell me how old the stones are , and I 'll ring you again in a few days . ’ |
17 | Try leaving his nappy off again in a few months ' time . |