Example sentences of "a few [prep] [det] [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 There are a few at that size .
6 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 .
7 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 .
8 There is space to mention only a few in this account , but all the unsung heroines the current Society members say THANK YOU .
9 It was usual for him to wheedle a few from any European who stopped . )
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