Example sentences of "few [noun pl] in [noun] [was/were] " in BNC.

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1 I had long found that keeping my own little area and few belongings in order was a vital way of keeping a hold of myself , keeping my mind and spirits in order .
2 The first few days in Bavant were fairly quiet as far as the enemy activity was concerned , with a few mortar bombs coming over from time to time .
3 The next few days in Manhattan were wonderful — the theatres , the gardens , the music , the restaurants , the night life , the beautiful girls .
4 The next few days in Manhattan were wonderful .
5 Indeed , until the ecumenical era of the 1960s , few catholics in Ireland were prepared to put before themselves some of the political religious issues which would have to be resolved if a united Ireland or accommodation to a separate political entity in Ulster were to become a possibility .
6 A few figures in battle-dress were walking round the perimeter .
7 Fundholding was initially limited to practices with list sizes of at least 11 000 patients , which meant that few practices in Scotland were eligible .
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