Example sentences of "at [adv] a few " in BNC.
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| 31 | In the event , for at least a few years to come , no such necessity arose . |
| 32 | Ten hours and two platforms later it seemed that at least a few members of the Simonova 's crew were still suffering from the emotional impact of the brooding menace which was represented by the presence of each platform in the docking bay . |
| 33 | We slide the photo quickly into the tray of fixer to secure that clear , vulnerable moment , to make the image harder , unchippable , solid for at least a few years . |
| 34 | However , radar reflection spectra did indicate that the surface of Mercury consists largely of dust to a depth of at least a few metres , and that the dust could be composed largely of silicates . |
| 35 | During the first few tens of Ma Jupiter would cool so quickly that it hardly matters what the initial temperatures were provided that they were at least a few times 10 000 K. After a few hundred Ma , the exact time depending on the initial temperatures but in any case a small fraction of Jupiter 's lifetime , the rate of cooling would be far less . |
| 36 | The contains no explicit stipulation that the muderris should also act as mufti of Manisa — or , alternatively , that the mufti of Manisa should act as muderris — but it would appear that by at least a few years before 944/1537–8 , if not earlier , such had become the practice . " |
| 37 | Why not try to leave here with at least a few pleasant memories ? ’ |
| 38 | And I now know at least a few words in Greek , Italian and Portuguese ! ’ |
| 39 | He had a large gin in his hand , and at least a few inside him . |
| 40 | Even in England there were occasional signs that the usefulness of having available at least a few men with a knowledge of oriental languages was understood . |
| 41 | If they had dominated I expect they would have had at least a few more ( in 20 mins ) . |
| 42 | It 'll never rank with the French Riviera , but this council video aims to persuade at least a few people that Swindon 's the place to be next summer . |
| 43 | I have looked at quite a few , but there have not been any which have struck me as being ‘ the one ’ . |
| 44 | ‘ I have played the organ at quite a few weddings but this is one that stood out . |
| 45 | ‘ I have played the organ at quite a few weddings but this is one that stood out . |