Example sentences of "in [noun sg] [adv] few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | While it could be , and was , argued that the contemplative knowledge of God should inform the goals of active life for all men , it was acknowledged that in practice very few individuals could combine both states in balance . |
| 2 | There are in India a variety of systems of home leave , furlough , early release and parole , but in practice relatively few prisoners benefit . |
| 3 | It is obvious that in future very few council houses will be built , and in 1987 sales exceeded total completions by local authorities , new town corporations , and housing associations by more than four to one . |
| 4 | We have a suspicion that very little reaction has taken place because in fact very few bubbles have risen to the surface . |
| 5 | At Barlow Clowes approximately £190m was lost by investors who thought they were investing in safe gilts , whereas in fact very few gilts were bought . |
| 6 | There are in fact very few areas straddling the A sixty four north east than one needs to look at . |
| 7 | In fact very few people 's legs are exactly the same length . |