Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] [pers pn] say " in BNC.
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| 1 | After a few moments he said calmly , ‘ Now , Jane , be sensible . |
| 2 | After a few moments she said , ‘ My God , I think he 's dead . ’ |
| 3 | For a few minutes we said nothing . |
| 4 | After a few minutes she said , ‘ Oh , I nearly forgot the valentine card I bought yesterday ! ’ |
| 5 | I did so and after a few minutes he said , ‘ Good enough , now you can continue in English . ’ |
| 6 | Well , I was there , behind the bar , standing in for Marcus , for a few minutes he said , more like two hours , so I saw it all develop . |
| 7 | George drove , not going anywhere , and for a few minutes he said nothing , then : ‘ Ecology . |
| 8 | there were n't many that sort , that felt the way I did , I mean I hated him , I really did and when he turned round and he said ooh Keith wants a few words I said to Elaine , look shit 's gon na be it , |
| 9 | And then after oh , after a few weeks she said I 'll come in for a cup of tea . |
| 10 | Then for a few seconds he said nothing . |