Example sentences of "few [noun pl] [prep] [noun] [Wh det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As M. W. Eysenck ( 1982 ) points out , unless studies collect data over a large range of different arousal levels , there are relatively few patterns of results which are actually inconsistent with an inverted-U relationship . |
| 2 | Community theatre was one of the few forms of communication which managed to flourish under President Stroessner 's dictatorship in Paraguay . |
| 3 | But if , in spite of your precautions , a fire breaks out , a smoke alarm can give those precious few minutes of warning which increase the chances of you and your family getting out safely . |
| 4 | Next to a photograph of John were a few words of text which Chris had just written off the top of his head : |
| 5 | Fleischmann and Pons were seeing 25 per cent unaccounted-for heat sometimes and had not yet more than the hope of proving that there were neutrons proving fusion ; Jones claimed to have seen a few neutrons at levels which , while interesting for science and understanding aspects of the Earth , bore no large scale practical benefits — what use is a billionth of a watt ? |
| 6 | The Church praises the courage of a small number of press , radio and TV journalists who are risking their lives to maintain at least a few channels of information which are not controlled by the government . |
| 7 | Shetland is one of the few areas in Britain which remains free of feral mink . |
| 8 | There are a few accents of English which may do this , so that , for example , ‘ cattle ’ is pronounced , but this is not the case in RP . |
| 9 | Bryant 's 1983 article is one of the few pieces of work which touches on the subject , noting the number of selections made by seven public and academic libraries during an eight-week period in 1982 . |
| 10 | Learning of this affront to the Christmas Spirit from the Washington Post , the First Lady rallied her forces , put some bills into her handbag , summoned the Secret Service and sallied forth to Mazza Galleries , one of the few places in town which still allows the Sally Army to function . |
| 11 | There were a very few sources of material which were unrationed : parachute nylon could be bought sometimes and this was used for underclothes and men 's shirts . |
| 12 | he asked me for a few slices of bread which he broke into pieces and scattered over the roof . |
| 13 | In actual fact , all that may be offered may be a few strands of tobacco which , in many contexts , are assumed to suffice . |
| 14 | There have been some new houses built in the last few years , but Ottringham is one of the few villages in Holderness which has not seen large housing developments taking place . |
| 15 | This is not the place to explain logic , but there are a few bits of terminology which occur often in this subject which are not entirely standard . |
| 16 | He wore the suit rarely and in one of the few points of discipline which he managed to impose on himself he always made sure that the suit , or the trousers at least , were pressed immediately after use . |
| 17 | But settling a potential employment dispute tends to involve rather more than just signing a letter prepared by the company or initialling a few sheets of paper which explain the agreed terms . |
| 18 | And , accept a few requirements on officers which are identified in paragraph er , two of the report . |
| 19 | A few examples of projects which have taken place are described below as an illustration of what can be achieved . |
| 20 | I received a few letters from strangers which made me realize that people did care . |
| 21 | There are few predators of bristleworms which can be safely introduced into a reef tank though doubtless a large crab or Triggerfish would devour them happily , but would also probably eat all your expensive corals as an appetiser . |
| 22 | We are ( sadly ) used to antagonism from some anglers and landowners but when a leading conservation officer says ( as has been reported ) that the World Wild Fund for Nature 's contribution of around £40,000 would be well worth while if boats were kept off one mile of water , it is hard to swallow , especially when you bear in mind the relatively few miles of water which are available to use even with the protection of the Rights of Way Act ! |
| 23 | For the first time , an entirely independent body had uncovered a direct statistical link between Britain 's biggest nuclear power station and one of the few types of cancer which displayed a clear pathway back to radiation exposure . |