Example sentences of "few [noun pl] and [noun pl] [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | Apart from a few ornaments and pictures he had paid for everything . |
2 | Instead he pushed his way into the small lounge and rapidly began sorting through the few books and papers she had left lying on the table . |
3 | Indeed throughout humanities disciplines , after thirty-odd years of this kind of research , there are embarrassingly few books and articles which can be confidently pointed out as passing both tests . |
4 | They have always been notable sources of reference for serious scholars , of course , and there have always been just a few teachers and parents who have made it their business , over the years , to arrange educational visits both for themselves and for schoolchildren . |
5 | Er there 's mine needs a few bits and bobs I ca n't do it though cos I have n't got enough money . |
6 | And it but the erm the goats apparently were no problem today , they just stayed on and gave them a few bits and pieces you know so that was fair enough . |
7 | Scum fans are getting to cocky , unfortunatly I have a few friends and relatives who have not yet seen the light , They think they are unbeatable at the moment and could do the domestic treble . |
8 | Others would be borne by the few feminists and freaks who preferred girls , for the whole thing would be voluntary ; no compulsion would be needed ; PopCon 's research had been thorough . |
9 | He took an interest in most School activities , and there are few societies and clubs which he did not help by his advice and encouragement . |
10 | Happily there were no injuries to those few horses and riders who did part company . |
11 | Her suitcase was still sitting on the bed , with the few clothes and belongings she had brought with her piled into it . |
12 | She looked again for Pete , but Pete was no longer there ; and now she could hear a scattering of spontaneous applause — applause ! — and a few cheers and whistles which told her that the host had finally arrived on the scene . |