Example sentences of "for a few [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most woodland is now found west of the River Arun , the downs further east being notably lacking in tree cover except for a few extensive forestry plantations , which now form a high proportion of all downland woodland . |
| 2 | I fancied that except for a few corrugated iron roofs it still looked the same as when he had been here . |
| 3 | I wandered round the spectacular mall , deserted except for a few armed security guards , paint-smart in peaked hats and short-sleeved shirts . |
| 4 | At Lima bus station an unemployed mining engineer , who would later sting me for a few thousand intis , told me , ‘ This country , something really wrong with it . |
| 5 | ‘ And we are ready for a few strong pep talks before the matches at Woodbrook ! |
| 6 | Therefore , to whom belongs the credit for this near miraculous escape from falling victim yet again to socialist ideology and dogma , which is in decline and disrepute everywhere , except for a few Third World countries ? |