Example sentences of "few [adj] [noun pl] ' " in BNC.
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1 | There was wild thyme growing up here too , and as she lay back for a few blissful moments ' rest its delicate perfume assailed Robbie 's nostrils — another sensory memory to be stored away , she thought wistfully . |
2 | The few surviving justices ' diaries give conflicting impressions . |
3 | There are also a few special sailors ' clinics in ports , but even so two-thirds of patients will be seen and treated by private practitioners . |
4 | Destroyed a few 17-year olds ' ambitions for a while , I can tell you . ’ |
5 | Destroyed a few 17-year olds ' ambitions for a while , I can tell you . ’ |