Example sentences of "[to-vb] [adv] a little [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We have to wait patiently a little while longer yet to determine whether the new generation Alpha RISC machines have turned Digital Equipment Corp around or whether the company is pursuing the same downward curve as IBM Corp , because the company has still scarcely started shipping the machines in real numbers — but it does not make it clear whether that is a function of supply or demand . |
| 2 | ‘ You 'll have to wait just a little while , Monsieur Gravellier , ’ one had said . |
| 3 | Stage-lights blossomed to full beam — curtains opened slowly — music began to play just a little bit louder . |
| 4 | I started to put together a little library and had to teach myself a lot more before I could teach anyone else . |
| 5 | Okay so what I 'd like you to do now a little bit of revision which , which way shall we do it first of all no just talk about it both of you what you found easy and what you found hard . |
| 6 | He put his hands to his throat , anything to ease the pain and help him to get just a little air … |
| 7 | It would be nice to have just a little swig of the erm of the new grape . |
| 8 | The best way to find out how they were attached is to chisel away a little plaster next to the rail . |
| 9 | every year I 'm looking for it to move forward a little bit . |
| 10 | Was it when we started to feel just a little grown-up , and asked people Round To Dinner ? |
| 11 | And now , my dear Willi , I would ask you to make just a little overture of … friendship , to Gesner this evening . |
| 12 | ‘ My dear Mother , Mrs Mitchell says , ‘ Do let us know if you mean to bring home a little convict . ’ ’ |