Example sentences of "a [adj] [noun pl] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When a learner-reader miscues he or she is ‘ projecting important personal meaning into the story ’ — ibid . |
| 2 | Those who break the law face up to two years in jail , although a pregnant women herself is exempt , even if she carries out an abortion on herself . |
| 3 | We er emphasised to him the impact this would have on Oxfordshire 's er spending requirements and er the hope that the er spending that we get , and we get it in two ways ; one is through , called the standard spending grant , that is a general grant that was given to authorities to spend as they wish , and the other is a specific grants which are given for particular purposes , and some of them cover the legislation that I have mentioned , which we are required to spend specifically on the items for which they 're given . |
| 4 | Nor , as we have seen , is there a broader topos which need incline the jurist to this interpretation . |
| 5 | Rather than focusing on a few substances which are painted in lurid colours , the specialists say , the goal should be a workplace free of compulsive chemical use of all kinds . |
| 6 | ‘ I 've run up a few debts myself , you know ! |
| 7 | And for a few moments everything else was forgotten . |
| 8 | After a few moments her voice grew louder , and she started to shout at her mother . |
| 9 | For a few moments her still-sleepy eyes refused to focus on the dramatic black handwriting . |
| 10 | In the space of a few moments one crossed a cultural divide now generations deep . |
| 11 | Thus , for a few moments they reverted to passive projection , in role merely as spectators of teacher 's performance . |
| 12 | The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by . |
| 13 | He continued up the hill , and she went on down ; but a few paces further on she stopped and looked back , and it was at that precise moment that it happened , because he had turned back as well and for a few moments they looked longingly at each other , each tongue-tied , but each sure , now , of the other 's feelings . |
| 14 | In a few moments they heard a car start up and drive away . |
| 15 | In a few moments they were alone . |
| 16 | For a few moments they moved in silence , then he said , ‘ Just as a matter of interest , why did you come to this party ? ’ |
| 17 | The road to Rimini by-passed the town and in a few moments they were out in the wilds again , labouring up a steep , tortuous medieval track on which modern civilization had done no more than slap a layer of asphalt and a road number . |
| 18 | ‘ Yes , ’ she said briefly , and for a few moments they studied each other . |
| 19 | After a few moments we realize why . |
| 20 | But within a few moments we were sipping extra-dry martinis from paper cups , then eating cold chicken and tinned ham , with beer chilled by the sea . |
| 21 | In a few moments we 'll be joined by Dan Topolski , a man who did more for Oxford rowing than anyone else . |
| 22 | After a few moments which allowed her to gather her thoughts , she replied in a quiet , even voice : |
| 23 | For a few moments there was little apparent reaction . |
| 24 | For a few moments there was a general discussion then Tony turned to Sarah . |
| 25 | In a few moments my right hon. Friend the Chancellor will set out our detailed proposals to deal with the problem of repossessions . |
| 26 | Within a few moments you will start to lose your balance . |
| 27 | In just a few moments you can see how much easier your working life could become . |
| 28 | In a few moments you should see a summary screen showing details of your machine . |
| 29 | After a few moments he returned . |
| 30 | He had dropped his telescope ; for a few moments he groped on the floor beside the window , but he no longer needed the telescope ; he could see perfectly well without it . |