Example sentences of "[prep] several [noun] [coord] [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 Also , an important book may be missed since it may deal with several topics but it can be shelved only in one position in the library .
3 His photographs feature in several books and he is currently photographer for Cycling Weekly .
4 Apart from disturbing the wrong occupants , the gallery was open to the hall below it in several places and she might be seen .
5 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 .
6 Special low-current l.e.d. 's are available from several suppliers and it is worthwhile using them .
7 Alternatively it may be an area based course involving advice workers from several bureaux or it could be a private study session with an open learning package .
8 The advantages and disadvantages of objectives can be examined from several viewpoints but we will confine ourselves to three : the practical , ethical and educational .
9 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 .
10 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 .
11 I have read that report now on several occasions and I have its contents fully in mind , but I quote :
12 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 .
13 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 ) .
14 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 .
15 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 .
16 Police believe the body may have been in the field for several weeks and they 're still investigating the cause of death .
17 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 .
18 You said you 'd be in London for several weeks and I 'm here for a month . ’
19 And the FUW also advises against allowing one or two vehicles on to farm land for several days or it may be interpreted by travellers as ‘ acquiescence ’ to their trespass and may result in them being joined by many more travellers .
20 Luke was silent for several seconds and she began to suspect that he had fallen asleep .
21 She had lived in the States for several years but she still retained her British accent , though she often maintained that she loathed England and would never return to it .
22 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 .
23 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 .
24 The journey was the longest he had ridden for several years and he was feeling his age .
25 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 .
26 I have been involved in local politics for several years and I am running in South Ward for the second time .
27 Glenys and Neil Kinnock have been regular customers for several years and it was Glenys who had the honour of cutting the ribbon .
28 " Our legislation is copied by several countries but it is not effective because of an institutional weakness and , sometimes , lack of political will " , he declared .
29 ‘ There have been approaches by several institutions but we are not considering new ventures as a priority , ’ he says .
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