Example sentences of "a few word of " in BNC.
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1 | Botha , meanwhile , signed off with a few words of advice for the Welsh : ‘ They are going berserk about nothing and it might be time for the WRU to concentrate on their own rugby . ’ |
2 | A few words of Czech or Slovak learned beforehand will certainly be a great help and in the cities German is often understood . |
3 | With or without management , Gatfield has a few words of warning for up-and-coming hopefuls determined to make an impression on record company A&R people . |
4 | For the past six years , however , she had done little more than declare things open , or say a few words of thanks in public . |
5 | A third says : ‘ I love to read a few words of the Gospel , so that I can see Christ and listen to what He is saying to me . ’ |
6 | Neither speaks French or German but one has a few words of English , so he sits in the front . |
7 | She felt herself to be reasonably proficient in Italian and she had begun , rather to the disapproval of her employers , to learn a few words of the Neapolitan dialect . |
8 | Father Poole listened , now and then muttering a few words of encouragement whenever the voice faltered . |
9 | I am glad of the opportunity to offer a few words of introduction to this , our latest prospectus . |
10 | Still he and Child were able to give some advice based on their experiences with African elephants — and a few words of warning . |
11 | Occasionally he would mutter a few words of comfort , or reach out a hand and lay it reassuringly on Sigarup 's blanketed body to let him know that he was still awake . |
12 | A few words of friendship , some indication that she now bore no grudge about the job . |
13 | They also offered a few words of comfort to those who may have been encouraged by the church to believe their lifestyles were sinful : ‘ We can assure lesbians and gays of heaven . |
14 | Turning to give his wife a look of gentleness and a few words of encouragement , he opened the door , his men fell in behind him and they left . |
15 | ‘ Just a few words of encouragement , ’ said Bodie . |
16 | First lessons involve learning a few words of ‘ sailspeak ’ . |
17 | If I might be so bold , for one who missed out on so much ( and not just in a cricket sense ) , I would offer a few words of advice . |
18 | Attempts at humour aside , I now find myself penning a few words of concern for Salford 's Graduate Association now that the same question seems to be written large on the proverbial wall . |
19 | He satisfied himself with a few words of hurried consultation during a House of Commons debate . |
20 | I only add a few words of my own out of deference to the contrary view expressed by my noble and learned friend , Lord Lowry , and to consider the cases on thefts from companies to which we were referred in the course of argument . |
21 | I add a few words of my own only because of the difference of opinion between your Lordships on this question and because what I said about the availability of certiorari in my speech in Thomas v. University of Bradford [ 1987 ] A.C. 795 has been interpreted to include an error of law by the Divisional Court and the Court of Appeal [ 1991 ] 1 W.L.R. 1277 which was not what I had intended . |
22 | There was another knock on the door ; a signal that the T'ang acknowledged with a few words of Mandarin . |
23 | Next to a photograph of John were a few words of text which Chris had just written off the top of his head : |
24 | Sir Thomas , however , or rather his stomach , clearly did not agree , for halfway through the entremets , with a few words of apology he absented himself from-the table . |
25 | Rincewind smiled politely at the stranger and tried a few words of Chimeran . |
26 | Crilly reminds me that I 'm American too , and just because I know a few words of British slang , I should n't be getting airs about myself . |
27 | Father Moore is only a brief visitor ; he has called in crisply to pay his respects , exchange a few words of banter with Patsy ( also a brother-in-law of somebody ) , and to inform Siobhan that next year he will be personally heading a pilgrimage to Knock so as to ward off any unfortunate flukes of the road . |
28 | A few words of mine addressed to local people who were raising money to sink a well in their remote village had apparently made all the difference , I was later told . |
29 | ‘ Some of the people who have been having a go at Steve are n't fit to tie his shoelaces , ’ retorts Foster , who has been imparting a few words of wisdom to Cram as a former miler-turned-European 5,000m champion himself . |
30 | With a few words of explanation Sophie made the introduction and as they walked together into the house her godmother said , ‘ I 'm afraid I 've got some news which wo n't please you , but first of all I want to hear yours . ’ |