Example sentences of "few [noun pl] [noun prp] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was the morning of Emilia Frere 's departure from the Hall and for a few minutes Louisa found herself alone with the Rector , who fingered the brim of his hat and beamed like the milky sun outside . |
| 2 | Over the next few days Stevens confirmed his hunch . |
| 3 | Marilla agreed , and for the next few days Anne planned what she would put in her cake . |
| 4 | The manuscript , however , was not entirely ready for publication , " and during the next few weeks Nietzsche submitted it to a final revision . |
| 5 | After a few mouthfuls Edward put his knife and fork down and said , ‘ Oh — the lawyer rang . |
| 6 | ‘ Please , Dana , do as I ask ; it 's important , ’ Claudia pleaded , and something in her manner must have got across , for after a few seconds Dana allowed herself to be led towards the café . |
| 7 | For a few moments Sandison allowed himself to take in the figure before him and he ignored what had been said . |
| 8 | Friends were able to find an alternative , but for a few moments Marilyn said she could not believe it was happening to her and looked about for the dreaded Jeremy Beadle . |
| 9 | He had his eyes closed , and for the first few moments Belinda kept hers open , so she could see in extreme close-up the blurred crescents of his dark lashes resting on the smoothly tanned skin of his cheeks . |
| 10 | Eleanor looked as if he had actually hit her , and for a few moments Jessamy found herself feeling sorry for her . |
| 11 | For a few moments Rune regarded her in silence , a slight smile playing round his strong mouth , then he asked softly , ‘ What happened to our truce ? ’ |