Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [num ord] few words " in BNC.
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| 1 | His voice had changed during the last few words and she pushed him hard against the end of the settle as she said , ‘ No , they wo n't come running , but have you ever thought of you doin' the askin' ? |
| 2 | The innuendo in this remark proved too much for the petite figure in the front row , who during the last few words was showing signs of unmistakable distress . |
| 3 | ‘ I did n't listen after the first few words , ’ said Cyril , ‘ because it was so stupid . ’ |
| 4 | Suddenly , within the last few words , Downes had lost whatever composure he had hitherto sought to sustain . |
| 5 | The emphasis on the last few words gave his game away . |