Example sentences of "a [adj] few [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And spokesman Trevor East admitted : ‘ It 's been a trying few days for us and we are very disappointed to miss out again . |
| 2 | When the Liberation came , the French dealt with the open collaborators in a brutal few weeks of epuration — a purge in which some innocents suffered . |
| 3 | There were a funny few minutes about John Major 's working class credentials but like Mills the rest of the act was a bit hackneyed . |
| 4 | Harley 's ball was lying a mere few inches from an out-of-bounds fence and was therefore unplayable by a right-handed golfer . |
| 5 | Padding behind them were the demolition squads , Corran Purdon 's men held for a tense few moments in the open when every second might draw more fire as they smashed the northern winding-hut door ( 'A' ) . |
| 6 | ‘ In fact it 's been a great few weeks for me . |
| 7 | This time it was Jean herself who took the wheel as she took her husband home to spend a cosy few hours by his own fireside . |
| 8 | We stood a good few minutes in the entrance hall , and a gentleman came through and smiled , and someone said it was Billy Graham , Mr Wogan 's other guest . |
| 9 | You 're sure to spend a good few hours at the time playing this fun sports sim — so do n't for get the suntan oil ! |
| 10 | Get a good few hours before light . |
| 11 | I 've had a good few warming-pans in my bed over the years . |
| 12 | Ah well it 's a good few years for this . |
| 13 | Worried that too many bands are getting signed ‘ took quick , before they can develop ’ , Tim is relieved that The Charlatans had a good few years under their belts . |
| 14 | Worried that too many bands are getting signed ‘ took quick , before they can develop ’ , Tim is relieved that The Charlatans had a good few years under their belts . |
| 15 | This breed can live to 14 years of age , so giving an adult a home should still promise a good few years of companionship . |
| 16 | It had been a terrible few seconds until Dorcas 's eyes adjusted to the distance . |
| 17 | The £5.5 million star endured a heart-stopping few minutes against Genoa , crashing to the ground after a tackle and clutching the same knee in which he ruptured ligaments 16 months ago . |
| 18 | After a critical few weeks of talks with the Minister-Presidents a compromise was reached by which a German government would be created , but without giving the impression that this meant a permanent division . |
| 19 | Since the interview with Shaun Ward in the April ‘ 92 issue , and the recent huge success of Simply Red 's ‘ Stars ’ album and tour , I expected ( and thankfully received ! ) a fair few requests for a closer examination of Shaun 's playing . |
| 20 | So here I am , nursing a bruised bum , dented ego and the loss of a fair few possessions including dear old Wat Son ! |
| 21 | Indeed , by far the most surprising thing about the whole workwear-as-fashion issue is that , despite now being a fair few months down the workwear/style line , there are still the doubters , the sceptics , the fashion-aware bods who hiss ‘ hype ’ at the mere mention of moleskin . |
| 22 | The local authority that owned the premises was ‘ privatizing ’ it , i.e. making a quick profit while there were still a fair few years on the lease . |
| 23 | It 's been a difficult few weeks for the princess ; after a book on her life and marriage was published ; it 's at time like this problems with relationships or turning points , that many people consult Debbie . |
| 24 | I shall cover our response to the needs of the voluntary sector , of Eastern Europe , of Africa and I shall say a particular few words about the needs of children , the subject which is of course at the very heart of your work . |
| 25 | Considering this an ideal opportunity to notch up a final few medals for the family collection ( now housed in a vault beneath Windsor Castle ) , it was Cousin Vic 's plan to round up all the Nazi war criminals and march them off to prison . |
| 26 | It concentrates the mind when you find yourself walking or driving a final few yards round a bend , up a driveway , not knowing whether your house is up or down . |
| 27 | " Ah 've got a nice few cases for ye to see today . |
| 28 | ‘ Do n't I get a chance to have a quiet few minutes with poor old Sarella ? ’ |
| 29 | We have a last few hours in a freebie hotel . |
| 30 | Then a last few weeks of freedom at High Brook . |