Example sentences of "a few [prep] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | I took a few off this morning , but you see there 's still a few |
2 | The day was marred only slightly by the presence of a few of that fraternity who find out about all such events , spend the whole day taking photographs and video and contribute very little or nothing back into the hobby . |
3 | Personally , we at ZZAP ! prefer a nice quiet game of dominoes , but we do confess to having played a few of these strip poker games on the 64 before . |
4 | This year I bedded out a few of these house plants in a prominent position in the garden . |
5 | So my said , Ooh you know what if it does n't you you know you 'd have none for next term sort of thing I said well I 've got quite a few for next term still . |
6 | There are a few at that size . |
7 | Because was before the observations of Mr it just that you 're going back to cabinet government anyway cos you say t take a few on each committee , just have a few small committees and they 'll do the job . |
8 | Rona and he had taken a few round one afternoon , drinking endless cups of tea and listening to platitudes ; a pattern of conversation with all the formality of a dance , first the weather , and then naive politics of the cost of living . |
9 | D. Although jobs in light industry are increasing , with a few in each town , the region still has only a small proportion of its workers in manufacturing . |
10 | There is space to mention only a few in this account , but all the unsung heroines the current Society members say THANK YOU . |
11 | It was usual for him to wheedle a few from any European who stopped . ) |