Example sentences of "of [noun pl] [art] few " in BNC.
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1 | The following song was broadcast on the radio and was on sale in the record shops , yet the wearing of miniskirts a few years later was denounced as improper and an example of western sexual decadence and permissiveness ! |
2 | The dropping of the detailed prescription of hours a few years later did not disturb history 's dominant position among the core subjects of the liberal , grammar tradition . |
3 | Your issue on the use of images a few months ago was excellent so why not stick to your own guidelines ? |
4 | While waiting , she gazed solemnly at the sinister Bridge of Sighs a few yards away and thought of the prisoners who 'd gazed out of its thickly grilled windows , looking for the last time on the beauties of Venice before they were incarcerated — or executed for causing the displeasure of powerful nobles . |
5 | For thousands of years a few men have searched for these human fruits ; they have filled their minds with the lovely ideas and have taken up their long search and watch on the lonely shore of the other world . |
6 | One critic , reviewing Field of Dreams a few years ago , claimed Hollywood was now besotted with the family . |
7 | Which one wa I I ca n't remember what I sa I was saying a f a lot of things a few minutes ago . |
8 | Magharba reinforcements from Bishr turned up and camped in a clump of trees a few kilometres west of town . |
9 | In response to a frantic waving of arms a few minutes later , I opened up our trusty Seagull motor and chugged round the harbour arm to brave the swell . |