Example sentences of "for the few [noun] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the few minutes he was trapped there he could feel the pull of the ocean on his legs . |
| 2 | The law demanded that they attend school for the few hours they were not in the theatre , but time spent on education was minimal as the pantomime was so popular that there were matinées most days . |
| 3 | Some people did expect an awful lot from those youngsters for the few shillings they paid them . |
| 4 | She also sewed clothes for toys and puppets , tiny dresses and jackets for anthropomorphic bears and monkeys and robes and mantles in silks and velvets for the few puppets they sold in the shop and gowns and breeches for the tall puppets who performed in the theatre . |
| 5 | The legislation protects their consciences , and in charity makes financial provision for the few priests who will feel that they must leave . |
| 6 | ‘ I ca n't say as much for the few farmers I 've met — always with the exception of Mr Jarvis , of course . |
| 7 | A single national centre is appropriate only for the few services which involve delivery to all addresses in Britain ( e.g. mail order ) , very occasional visits ( e.g. specialized medical advice ) or a particular type of service or activity with a client group that lives close to it and is not represented elsewhere in the country ( e. g. certain elements of central government , the national media and business services ) . |
| 8 | Near nightfall he saw his younger sister Katya come out of the kitchens into the yard , saw her empty some slops for the few chickens who scuttled about . |
| 9 | Detectives investigating the murder of Glasgow pensioner Agnes Law have revealed that she was killed for the few pounds she had in her house . |
| 10 | Afterwards Martha provided ham and a salad with hard-boiled eggs like gleaming bald heads sticking out from limp lettuce leaves for the few people who turned up . |
| 11 | Don Cameron was Head of Talks , and I was usually in charge of his visit , which kept me busy for the few days he would be with us , twice a year . |
| 12 | Even when Guy left her for the few seconds it took him to remove his own clothes , his murmured words of love and praise still warmed and reassured her . |
| 13 | Beeney was well positioned for the few shots he had to take . |
| 14 | Still , it was true in the main , so for the few weeks she was to be in Venice she would take the greatest care to have as little to do with him as possible . |