Example sentences of "had a few [noun] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He gunned the engine when he only had a few metres to go , felt the Jeep claw at the hard ground and hurtle forward . |
| 2 | ‘ When I got the call to come to Belgium I had a few things to do , ’ he explained . |
| 3 | her , her mum was having him , but she had a , her mum had a few things to do , so |
| 4 | Some of the boys who had just left school used to be mischieful when they brought the farm-horses in , but the smith had a few tricks to put them in their place . |
| 5 | He had a few weeks to bask in the glow of this last electoral achievement , weeks that were only a little marred by the unpleasantness of Cabinet changes and the difficulties of moving towards a decision on the application of the oil sanction against Italy . |
| 6 | A dedicated professional seaman , he practised his motor launches ( MLs ) , the motor gun boat ( MGB ) , and the modified motor torpedo boat ( MTB 74 ) operating in close company , manoeuvres they did not normally execute and only had a few weeks to learn . |
| 7 | The nationality rule was a beautiful get-out for them , but I only had a few months to go before I 'd been here for ten years and would have been entitled to fight for the title . |
| 8 | As the lease still had a few months to run , this section was worked as a further extension of the South Norwood line , using Croydon Corporation Milnes four wheelers . |
| 9 | The only certainty was that she had a few seconds to act . |
| 10 | She looked at her friend and wanted to ask whether she had a few days to spare , because that was how long any description of him would take . |
| 11 | In 1984 , when his successful playing career still had a few years to run , and his gambler 's mantle had been taken by the rugged striker Alan Brazil , Macari moved into management with Swindon Town . |
| 12 | I had a few beers to celebrate , especially with my mate who 'd seen his bet come up in the end . |