Example sentences of "be [adv prt] [prep] [art] [det] " in BNC.

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1 Gesner would be on in a few moments and then the thing would lift off .
2 Booze companies fear that tobacco 's closest relation may be in for the same treatment : there have been rumours that a directive is being prepared .
3 Coun Scott , who is also a Tory member of Darlington Council , said : ‘ The plans for the unit are proceeding as expected and we would expect the tender documents to be in within a few days . ’
4 ‘ Mr Parkinson is with Sir Ewen in the big house , but he 'll be along in a few minutes , ’ Bob informed them after Maggie explained why she was there .
5 Wars had been fought before by the regular Army , and this one , it was supposed , would be the same : it would be over in a few months , it not weeks .
6 I just thought that the war would be fought far away , like the one in Abyssinia , and that it would be over in a few days , or weeks at the most .
7 and my , my , me and my brother are gon na be off at the same time
8 Can I please because I have to be off in a few minutes .
9 Recession has hit some towns harder than others , and Bookland branches reflected this in sales over the Christmas period ranging from 20% up to declines of 15%l ‘ Overall takings will be up by a few points , but volume will be very slightly down . ’
10 According to Swayne , it is the creature 's habit to be out for no more than half an hour at night . ’
11 The sweet williams would n't be out for a few days .
12 He was also ensuring that their first record , The Bride of Christ , would be out in a few weeks .
13 He 'll be out in a few years time .
14 We stepped off the plane into warm balmy air , happy to be back amongst the many English and Maltese friends we have made here .
15 I 'll be back in a few minutes . ’
16 ‘ I 'll be back in a few days with your orders . ’
17 I 'll be back in a few minutes for our little talk . ’
18 Coda has published its report and accounts each year since 1987 because , Turner says , its products are generally sold to the financial directors of large corporations and they always want the security of knowing how a firm is doing and if it will still be around in a few years .
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