Example sentences of "in a few [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Meals-on-Wheels ( organised by WRVS ) were available only two days a week ; the social services department had only minimal provision for day care in a few Part III homes . |
| 2 | The hon. Gentleman will know , for he takes a close interest in this matter , that from next year , there is an extra £2.7 billion for the health service in its next budget , in a few day 's time — up another 5 per cent. , including efficiency gains . |
| 3 | Among these were PPB , which survived in two departments until the mid 1970s , PAR and MBO , which flourished in a few pilot studies . |
| 4 | The Shamen are a tad pissed off that nobody seems to write about them without dropping in a few drug references . |
| 5 | The Shamen are a tad pissed off that nobody seems to write about them without dropping in a few drug references . |
| 6 | We stayed in a few bed and breakfasts when we thought we needed a wash , and a few youth hostels . |
| 7 | If it were to happen in a few year 's time when we have the lottery money , then I think the Sutherland Collection Collection is something that anybody concerned with heritage should make the highest possible priority . |
| 8 | The British Museum 's show was originally scheduled to coincide with the publication of its new catalogue of the drawings of Rembrandt and his School , due to appear in a few year 's time . |
| 9 | Maths coprocessors can handle , in a few clock cycles , mathematical functions that main processors like the 386 would require several hundred software instruction cycles to perform . |
| 10 | At present echo planar imaging is only available in a few research centres worldwide . |
| 11 | ‘ The pictures are standard practice in a few health surveys , ’ said Miss Snowdon . |
| 12 | During 1965 , Crawford met former dancer Gabrielle Lewis , who had trained as an actress at drama school and appeared in a few stage plays . |
| 13 | But there are some entertaining ideas there too , like a near-irreverent sequence about David Icke phoning heaven , or Margi 's contemplation of her TV success with The Good Sex Guide … she imagines millions of babies being born in a few month 's time all called Margi . |
| 14 | In a few upland areas , however , it might be profitable to grow a small patch for certified seed . |
| 15 | Rifle Club It was reported that the rifle club had again had a successful season and had taken part in a few Game Fairs and National Competitions . |
| 16 | Rifle Club It was reported that the rifle club had again had a successful season and had taken part in a few Game Fairs and National Competitions . |