Example sentences of "that a [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Grey breath in the air , snowmen on the heath , pub bores droning on about how typical it is that a few inches of snow throws the whole country into chaos when the Swiss handle metres of the stuff without missing a beat . |
| 2 | It should be noted , however , that a few papers do still contain real rag content , as is explained in the table . |
| 3 | Although the Irish elk is no longer with us , just from the size of its horns we can be fairly certain that it was polygamous , and that a few males mated with most of the females . |
| 4 | Having seen the loan situation from both sides of the fence it is essential that a few rules are followed to keep the arrangement sweet . |
| 5 | For this writer it began when , shortly after stepping off the plane in Johannesburg , it became apparent that a few stitches sustained by the All Black winger Terry Wright in a training accident was deemed as worthy a front page news story as the continuous blood-letting in the Natal townships between rival ANC and Inkatha factions . |
| 6 | I suggest that a few moments here on deck will suffice . ’ |
| 7 | It was hard to believe that a few moments earlier he 'd aroused that snake-pit of desire inside her . |
| 8 | But the sheer warmth and solace of the strong arms about her were so reassuring that a few moments later she drifted off into a much calmer and deeper sleep . |
| 9 | However , as early as the sixteenth century , we know from the fame already achieved by the wines of Aÿ that a few winemakers had begun to experiment with wines made from white grape only . |
| 10 | You can hardly believe that a few stretchsuits and some nappies can possibly cost as much as they say , but nine months and a lot of shopping trips later , you will have been forced to accept that your new addition has managed to tip the scales severely in the debit direction . |
| 11 | To speed things up , Mr Gilchrist agrees that a few acquisitions may be needed . |
| 12 | ‘ I noticed that a few counties had decided on June 6 and I sent out a letter pointing out that the recommended date was the second Saturday in June . |
| 13 | At the same time , all forms of what would usually be considered popular music can in principle be disseminated by face-to-face methods ( for instance , in concerts ) rather than the mass media , and can be made available free , or even structured as collective participation , rather than sold as a commodity ; it is hard to believe that a few friends , jamming on ‘ Born in the USA ’ at a party , are not producing ‘ popular music ’ . |
| 14 | Out of his family 's travails he helped to make a fastness of domestic security — Cis , Ifor and the barricades of brothers , sisters , cousins , aunts , ever-open houses … out of the outwardly unpromising landscape of a war-battered , low-waged steel , coal and chapel culture he took a fine voice , musical knowledge , a skill in many sports , a love for learning : and he never forgot that a few shillings would and did make the difference between dignity and pity , poverty and decent comfort . |
| 15 | This means that each job is learned completely and thoroughly , but I could n't help thinking that a few musicians and/or luthiers at strategic points around the factory would n't go amiss — groundworkers who actually understand how a guitar works and who could spot problems from the playing perspective , rather than just the engineering view . |
| 16 | Without wishing to drown the explanation in cold water , I feel that a few sprinkles are needed to chill it down . |
| 17 | For some this proved too much and it was said that a few members of the group started to resemble the colour of our logo ! |
| 18 | We would readily accept that a few members of our profession have , on occasion , behaved deplorably . |
| 19 | Oh we did that a few times when the , the borders were closed with |
| 20 | Same as sex , you got ta try that a few times and then find out if you like it ! |
| 21 | Some would argue that a few predators would only increase the excitement of climbing and walking , and that we should reintroduce some extinct species among our hills and glens . |
| 22 | I merely wish to draw attention to the long chain of wrongly dated groups of pottery , each in turn dependent on the other , all the result of the false assumption that a few coins were contemporary with this deposit , whereas they were either residual or still in circulation , and in neither case have a relevance in establishing a terminus post quem . |
| 23 | It is even possible that a few councillors were sufficiently worried by the prospect for them to advocate a protectorate as a way of blocking Woodville pretensions . |
| 24 | It is even possible that a few councillors were sufficiently worried by the prospect for them to advocate a protectorate as a way of blocking Woodville pretensions . |
| 25 | ‘ It seems unfair that a few farmers should have to carry the cost of the consequences of what is after all a national policy . |
| 26 | We envisage that the path would be mainly used for recreational cycling at weekends and by touring cyclists during the season , but it is also possible that a few commuters from Kirkliston would use it during the week . |
| 27 | We envisage that the path would be mainly used for recreational cycling at weekends and by touring cyclists during the season , but it is also possible that a few commuters from Kirkliston would use it during the week . |
| 28 | ‘ And here I was , thinking that a few hours leave was on the cards . ’ |
| 29 | Newly qualified nurses are expected to receive an orientation and induction programme appropriate to their appointments , followed by a consolidation period for a minimum period of three months , when it is recommended that a few hours each week be set aside for learning periods either with other newly qualified staff or as self-directed learning . |
| 30 | There was n't the slightest sign that a few hours earlier she had collapsed in paroxysms of tears and seriously considered calling the whole thing off . |