Example sentences of "last few [noun pl] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | We 'll then drive the last few metres to the Colombi . |
| 2 | Finally , proceed in the last few minutes to the last two of the seven stages — IL and E. |
| 3 | Bernice shivered inside her coat as she ran the last few feet to the stones . |
| 4 | Standing on the landing , she took a moment or two to compose herself , then walked the last few feet to his mother 's room . |
| 5 | Packaging , transport and temperature controls have resulted in the growth of industries which are connected with handling and storage , but still those last few feet to the point of consumption remain critical . |
| 6 | He crashed against the wall then fell , rolled the last few stairs to the hallway . |
| 7 | Thus it is that the Tamar , beautiful as the nymph whose name she bears , winds her way from the rugged north coast between the hills , to be joined by the Tavy , flowing from Dartmoor to join her for the last few miles to the sea , while the luckless Torridge flows ever northward in vain pursuit of Tamara 's beauty . |
| 8 | Over the last few miles to your overnight spot it 's often hard to think of much else except getting a hot meal and a drink — quickly . |
| 9 | The last few miles to Ealing were covered in a jerking crawl which took more than an hour , and daylight was breaking down into darkness as Alison gave directions through the maze of streets and parked cars away from the main shopping area . |
| 10 | The Beaverton , Oregon-based company has been working over the last few months to staff up a new business unit to concentrate on low-end multi-processors , an area it feels offers great potential . |
| 11 | Thomas Telford ran the last few yards to the pump site . |
| 12 | He rushed along London Street and Bridge Road so fast that he puffed and staggered the last few yards to the cottage where he lived with his parents and two younger brothers . |
| 13 | She ran along the side of the house , round the back of a stone-stilted granary and down behind the dovecot , and then darted across the last few yards to the wall . |
| 14 | Mounting steps was what Gus found most bewildering at this stage ; his feet made manful efforts , but tended to trail , and he was half-carried the last few yards to the door . |
| 15 | Practically sprinting the last few yards to the cottage , he pushed inside and dumped her belongings on the kitchen table before dashing out again and after the Land Rover as it groaned and grunted its way up the track to the colonel 's house , presumably driven by the garage mechanic . |