Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] [adv] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | I told myself I could live with the thought of having just a small part of your life and love , but when you put it into words a few moments ago I could see how awful it would have been . |
| 2 | A few moments ago I could swear that you did n't hate me . ’ |
| 3 | Ambulance to Raigmore Hospital , Inverness and a few hours later I was talking to the consultant . |
| 4 | What was this very special place that only a few hours ago I had cursed myself for entering ? |
| 5 | ‘ A FEW hours ago I discharged my last duty as the heir to the throne and now that I will be succeeded by my son , Prince William , my first words must be to declare my allegiance to him . |
| 6 | ‘ A few hours ago I burned the remains of my own first born , ’ Tallis said . |
| 7 | ‘ We went a few rounds when I was big enough to stand up to him . ’ |
| 8 | But a few minutes ago I said I was dog-tired and hungry . |
| 9 | Only a few minutes ago I felt a slight twitch in the boy 's calf muscle . |
| 10 | It seemed that I was asleep for just a few minutes when I was awakened by some noisy bastard shouting into the trench . |
| 11 | On several of the meres I fish I can tell to within a few minutes when I will get bites . |
| 12 | I had not been counting own goals for more than a few minutes when I heard extraordinary sounds coming from my wardrobe . |
| 13 | ‘ Well , I 'd been on the boat a few minutes when I heard someone pounding along the gangway and going ashore , so I knew I 'd been right . ’ |
| 14 | I had been walking for only a few minutes when I was surprised to see Miss Stapleton sitting on a rock ahead of me . |
| 15 | He had , however , an appointment to keep , and a few minutes later I had the table to myself . |
| 16 | A few minutes later I was led away to a cell . |
| 17 | A few minutes later I arrived at Granny 's where I found a crowd of people outside her door . |
| 18 | A few minutes later I was standing on Miss Vulcan 's doorstep . |
| 19 | A few minutes later I heard Barrymore go softly by . |
| 20 | A few minutes later I followed , using dips and bends in the track to keep myself hidden . |
| 21 | there 's a few times so I 'll give you that four . |
| 22 | ‘ We 've been looking into your background and there 's a few things there I do n't think you 'd like to come out . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Hopefully I will be able to continue with a few engagements when I return to Northern Ireland . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I always pop into the Prince of Wales for a few bevvies when I leave here , so does Fred . |
| 25 | A few days ago I received some news which I think should be shared with all Warwick Bass owners . |
| 26 | A few days ago I went warily — in broad daylight — down the steps to examine the cellar . |
| 27 | Just a few days ago I was foolish enough to allow my hopes to rise . |
| 28 | A few days ago I again removed the brood of one of these A. aluaudi females and counted a record 113 fry . |
| 29 | A few days ago I had gotten ill and my legs still feel like thin stilts . |
| 30 | ‘ It 's just that a few days ago I heard one of our members say something about Connie . |