Example sentences of "every few [noun] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Out in the lagoon a few yachts may be loitering , and every few moments the resplendent launch from the Hotel Cipriani sweeps another boat-load of guests , all sun-hats and bright colours , towards St Mark 's . |
| 2 | The beams of light from this lighthouse turn round completely once every few second The time taken for the beam to turn a full circle is different for every lighthouse . |
| 3 | Every few minutes the guns would halt as some obstruction worked its way down the long column . |
| 4 | Every few minutes the cock tests the temperature of the mound : if it falls below 33 degrees Celsius he adds more compost , while if it rises above 33 degrees he makes a vent in the mound to cool the eggs . |
| 5 | Every few yards the narrow road was blocked with an indescribable melee . |
| 6 | Every few years the industry begins a campaign , backed in medical journals , for release from its shackles . |
| 7 | Every few years the gap is filled with a useful directory , but handy as they are such titles rarely survive for more than three editions : witness the demise of the Antique Collectors ' Club 's sadly missed Guide to Specialist Nurseries . |
| 8 | Every few seconds the sounds of shots and explosions broke the fragile silence . |
| 9 | Every few lessons the class has a criticism , and the children will criticise each others ' work . |
| 10 | Home was a little nearer , and with every few miles the countryside grew a little uglier . |