Example sentences of "they had a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | They had a few creams , too — aloe-vera gel and wheat-germ oil ; these could be used as an alternative to the more expensive big-brand names . |
| 2 | At best they had a few lectures in coastal pilotage before joining the minor craft — those carried aboard ships . |
| 3 | The news was relayed to the restive citizens that they had a few days ' respite . |
| 4 | ‘ They had a few minor cuts and bruises and slight shock . |
| 5 | And then she glanced out of the main kitchen window , the one that had a partial view of the terrace ; Angelica looked as well , and saw that they had a few customers arriving and looking around uncertainly at the unstaffed deck . |
| 6 | He was worried about his father , so he went down , they had a few drinks , then he came back to London . ’ |
| 7 | They had a few ships . |
| 8 | Gradually Swindon started to move forward … they had a few corners but never really threatened . |
| 9 | Erm , he worked , he was their sort of erm they had a few clubs and pubs in this area at the time and er |
| 10 | They had they had a few minutes silence for him when he died down Framlingham . |