Example sentences of "with a [det] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | With a little of the guilty excitement of enjoying a forbidden pleasure , Erika began to listen attentively . |
| 2 | It is necessary however to acquaint the reader with a little of the previous involvements of Highlander in order to understand the basic idea which underlies its activities , and the evolution of its educational methods . |
| 3 | ‘ The air is never of one self-colour only , but is often of two colours , with a little of the third . ’ |
| 4 | Brush a shallow ovenproof dish , with a little of the oil and layer the potatoes , scattering the lemon rind , herbs and seasoning in between . |
| 5 | Put the cornflour into a bowl , blend with a little of the milk , beat in the egg yolks , then the sugar and the rest of the milk . |
| 6 | Place the other half at a right angle to the log to form a branch , securing it with a little of the chocolate mixture . |
| 7 | Blend the flour with a little of the milk to make a smooth paste . |
| 8 | Brush kebabs with a little of the remaining oil and cook under a hot grill for 4 minutes . |
| 9 | The students had not yet arrived , but I took meals in the refectory with a few of the college authorities and professors who had already started the new term 's work . |
| 10 | DISNEY says it has a minor dispute with a few of the hundreds of contractors it has dealt with on the project . |
| 11 | ‘ I dare say , but I 'd far rather be playing snooker with a few of the boys , accompanied by a few pints of beer — preferably Devil 's Dram . |
| 12 | I was there with a few of the guys from Delta . |
| 13 | ‘ Well , after Sir Edmund finished his interrogation this morning , I had a word with a few of the servants , men from the outlying farms . |
| 14 | ‘ That was a game we should have won after taking a two goal lead , and I think it 's still rankles with a few of the lads . |
| 15 | My godfather took me to dinner here and we played poker afterwards with a few of the members . |
| 16 | If their positions are marked on a map of the island it will be seen that the main concentrations are in the Ardnave-Sanaig area , with a few down the Rhinns to Port Charlotte , another group within the sweep of Laggan Bay and a third near Kildalton . |