Example sentences of "a [det] [noun pl] and " in BNC.
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1 | Perhaps she , also , was leaving a few secrets and a few memories behind . |
2 | But in the massive ballroom across the way there were only a few chairs and a sideboard or two , and even on a dismal day the light had fallen on the intricate design of a wooden parquet floor and pretty chiaroscuro frescoes painted into the panels of gracefully arched walls . |
3 | It was empty apart from a few chairs and a couple of tables . |
4 | If you give yourself a shake , change your seating position slightly , open the clear vision panel for some fresh air , change hands on the stick for a few moments and have a sweet or drink , you can snap out of it and start to work normally again . |
5 | He turned away for a few moments and I could see that he was upset by the news . |
6 | Howard thought for a few moments and then said , ‘ I think I know what time the next plane leaves for London . ’ |
7 | Nigel considered this for a few moments and then he said , ‘ Tell you what . |
8 | The calling continued for a few moments and then , with a cry of ‘ bitch ’ , to her horror , Nicky Scott Wilson began to make the most blood-curdling noise as he bayed her name to the night sky , like a wolf . |
9 | They rolled around on the ground together for a few moments and then the boy 's mother came out and gave him Sergeant 's leash . |
10 | When a dog does start to show signs of becoming difficult about a visit to the surgery , you may want to arrange with your vet simply to walk up to the waiting room , pause here for a few moments and then return home . |
11 | He went out for a few moments and stood on the steps between the Greek pillars , looking in the direction of the Residency for any sign of movement . |
12 | Patrick hovered around the door for a few moments and then finally decided to brazen it out . |
13 | The Threarah waited politely for a few moments and then he said , " Well , now , and what ought we to do about it , I wonder ? |
14 | He licked the wound for a few moments and then turned to Hazel . |
15 | He chewed away for a few moments and then nodded with pleasure . |
16 | He stood looking at her in silence for a few moments and then gave a funny little smile , ruffled her hair and said : |
17 | Edward appeared to think hard for a few moments and then got up and left the room abruptly . |
18 | The Soul Eater crouched for a few moments and Nuadu saw that a thin silvery fluid was beginning to course along its hollow talons . |
19 | Mrs Rumney looked at me in silence for a few moments and I saw in her face the dawning of relief and hope . |
20 | Azmaveth considered something for a few moments and then nodded to herself , as if she 'd made a decision . |
21 | Theodora allowed him a few moments and then she said , gently , ‘ There is , is there not , one further element ? |
22 | He came into the kitchen after a few moments and she turned away , wandering to the far side to get away from him , battling with the sudden incredible desire to break down and sob like a little girl who had done the wrong thing yet again . |
23 | Because that was a politician 's I 'll play that trailer for the Sunday breakfast show again in a few moments and get you terribly excited . |
24 | Gesner would be on in a few moments and then the thing would lift off . |
25 | He did not say anything for a few moments and then he shrugged and gave a sharp laugh . |
26 | hello there … yes we 've come to Prestbury Park as Cheltenham readies itself for Gold Cup Week … we 'll be looking ahead to the festival in a few moments and also giving you the chance to win two tickets for the big day … first the weekend action and the big race in football … the chase for promotion |
27 | Tony sat quite still for a few moments and then parked his car on the wasteland at the side of the theatre . |
28 | After a while , Corbett nodded , handed over a few coins and left , his face wreathed in a complacent smile . |
29 | Oh yeah all the all the hits er like er Bunch of Time and and Maggie and Old Flames and after all these years , if did n't do those you 'd be shot afterwards like but er what we do with the songs that that were like you know hit singles and that people really come to hear we make sure that you know that we do those and then we put in er you know what we think would be the favourite ones from albums and then we add in a sprinkling of the stuff from the new album so you know we give them a good cross-section for an hour and a half and then we have a good first half of the show as well we 've got first half of the show as well and our band go on with him for forty minutes and er they perform as well a few soloists and er then Tony and myself come on and we do an hour and a half and we go right everything we do on stage we have recorded at some time , we do n't do something that we have n't recorded . |
30 | A few years ago no … came away from Pontypool without a few bruises and a thorough beating by the famous front row … those days have long gone … |