Example sentences of "in a [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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31 In fact , one of the major drawbacks with signature models is that the buyer unwittingly inherits all of the idiosyncrasies of the original player 's design and , in a few instances , these could prove to be incompatible with his or her own style of playing .
32 Only in a few instances were brass or copper depositum plates provided , for it was more usual to outline the initials , date of death and age of the occupant on to the lid with black-headed upholstery nails with the possible addition of a skull and crossbones outlined at the head of the lid , whilst the sides were decorated with a single row of close-set nails all round .
33 In a few instances , community education buildings have been adapted with deaf-loops , ramps , toilets , and stair lifts .
34 Heights do not usually exceed 12 metres but in a few instances heights of more than 20 metres have been involved .
35 In a few instances the height difference between the route and the surrounding ground has meant that steps have had to be installed .
36 In a few instances the height difference between the route and the surrounding ground has meant that steps have had to be installed .
37 In Crohn 's disease the frequency of IgG anti-α antigen and anti-myeloperoxidase antibodies did not differ statistically from the control group , although in a few instances the antibody levels were surprisingly high .
38 Transverse effects have been examined in a few instances .
39 The hit man has been called in a few times to finish off Jeffrey Probyn yet never once has he managed to carry out his murderous brief .
40 ‘ Yeah , and she 's been in a few times since .
41 It has n't been a disastrous trip for me , but I got in a few times without going on to a really big score . ’
42 Three girls , see you 're lucky really cos if they 'd had three boys an i , in a few times , you know , ten years time like , they 'd have all , the boys would of been growing up and they 'd have had cars stuck everywhere , you know what I mean ?
43 Not bad for the first day , she thought with a sense of satisfaction as she washed her hands and tucked in a few strands of escaping hair .
44 The Kent Impact Study predicted losses of between 4,500 and 6,500 from a total workforce of 12,500 , heavily concentrated in a few ports , and these figures are not disputed by the recent Kent Impact Monitoring Report .
45 What permitted the concentration of foreign trade in a few ports was the complementing of overseas trade by coastal trade .
46 In a few specimens this papillae may be partially divided giving the appearance of being two papillae .
47 In a few cases , prisoners are reported to have been deliberately executed without trial .
48 In short the pictures in an art museum have been closely monitored , often through decades and in a few cases for centuries , so full descriptions that appear in the catalogues have a thorough-paced authority .
49 In a few cases people are the target , usually the result of the horses not having being handled properly ; but mostly the aggression in horses is directed towards other horses .
50 Except in a few cases it was pronounced a failure because of the need to use cheaper materials .
51 From meetings at Highlander , between other organisations and community groups , an active organisation evolved which demanded more information from state and federal agencies on the contents and safety aspects of chemical dumps , and became involved in ‘ more than occasional direct action ( in a few cases , civil disobedience ) to stop the dumping . ’
52 In a few cases I realised with surprise my growing frustration was due to my inability to interject my own comments into the workshop ( which has been filmed several years previously ) .
53 The problems mostly arose from lack of capital and only in a few cases had any action been taken — two had recently purchased houses in nearby villages for their sons and some had been able to purchase or rent some more land .
54 Usually this was because the grandparents had died too soon , but in a few cases it was because of distance .
55 There will be definitional and ultimately theoretical problems in a few cases where land-use decisions are shared in a complex manner between a small group like a household , and a larger community .
56 In a few cases the disease undergoes a recurrent phase when the manifestations of secondary syphilis are seen again .
57 This may lead to catastrophic results in a few cases of late syphilis when the cardiovascular or nervous systems are involved .
58 In a few cases , it may be necessary to look at and take samples from the rectum .
59 In a few cases , the social worker might have to make provision for young children to be given temporary care away from home , for instance if the patient is a single parent without any relatives who could care for the children .
60 In a few cases the wetlands proved too much for them .
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