Example sentences of "[prep] several [noun] and [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In some languages , like those of the Bantu group , nouns belong to one of several classes and they and their modifiers are all marked by the set of prefixes appropriate to that class . |
| 2 | His photographs feature in several books and he is currently photographer for Cycling Weekly . |
| 3 | Apart from disturbing the wrong occupants , the gallery was open to the hall below it in several places and she might be seen . |
| 4 | This means that her reproductive tract will contain a mixture of sperm from several sources and it becomes almost a matter of chance as to which particular male 's sperm fertilizes each of her shed eggs . |
| 5 | Special low-current l.e.d. 's are available from several suppliers and it is worthwhile using them . |
| 6 | The actual point of this transition depends on several factors and it is this change of response which takes some getting used to , particularly for those with lots of fixed-wing experience . |
| 7 | During the summer , and I called into the hospital on several occasions and I was reminded that I had agreed to participate in the ‘ fun run ’ and I decided it would be a good publicity gimmick and improve my chances of sponsorship if I took along and pushed him around the 10 mile course . |
| 8 | I have read that report now on several occasions and I have its contents fully in mind , but I quote : |
| 9 | I have read the report of the guardian ad litem and such information as I have which would indicate her view of the local authority 's actions now on several occasions and I have to say that I do not understand what findings the justices believed that they were making or what reasons they were giving for their decision in that brief statement , which I have just quoted in full . |
| 10 | It has been debated on several occasions and it had its Second Reading in May 1989 when it was introduced by my hon. Friend the Member for Ealing , Acton ( Sir G. Young ) . |
| 11 | I could n't get to sleep , and I noticed in the air there was a red light flashing , and several other green lights flashing , and they were coming , helicopter noises , and er I watched them for several minutes and they seemed to be landing and one was stationary in the air , without moving , and rest were going up and down . |
| 12 | The firing range which he was running was not to be fully operational for several months and he had too many soldiers to employ usefully . |
| 13 | Police believe the body may have been in the field for several weeks and they 're still investigating the cause of death . |
| 14 | She had n't written to me for several weeks and I was beginning to wonder what stage her marriage plans had arrived at , but was n't at all prepared for the news that greeted me . |
| 15 | You said you 'd be in London for several weeks and I 'm here for a month . ’ |
| 16 | Luke was silent for several seconds and she began to suspect that he had fallen asleep . |
| 17 | The battledress was very good , I mean the army seemed to wore it all that time so er we had it for several years and we had to press that every day , thick material , very heavy . |
| 18 | Many have been homeless , not just for the past six months but for several years and they have been pushed from pillar to post within that area . |
| 19 | The journey was the longest he had ridden for several years and he was feeling his age . |
| 20 | Rideout , boosted by scoring twice for the reserves in midweek , admitted last night : ‘ Graeme 's been one of the top strikers in the game for several years and he is a hard act to follow . |
| 21 | I have been involved in local politics for several years and I am running in South Ward for the second time . |
| 22 | Glenys and Neil Kinnock have been regular customers for several years and it was Glenys who had the honour of cutting the ribbon . |