Example sentences of "a few [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | John had made a few 1st Division appearances with Charlton , but undoubtedly the climax of his career came when he captained Palace to promotion to that premier division of world soccer at the end of 1968–69 — and then maintained his high level of performance by helping to keep the Palace in the top flight for the two remaining seasons in which he stayed with the club . |
| 2 | Therefore , to whom belongs the credit for this near miraculous escape from falling victim yet again to socialist ideology and dogma , which is in decline and disrepute everywhere , except for a few Third World countries ? |
| 3 | ‘ From accounts there were quite a few last night . |
| 4 | Bought a few last night down at Mitcham did n't they ? |
| 5 | Before he had left for the airport , he had attended to a few last minute details in his study at Buckingham Palace . |