Example sentences of "were few [noun pl] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | Two strong groups emerged behind Long and Chamberlain , about equal in numbers , but there were few backers for Carson or Law . |
| 2 | Having completed his course , he found that there were few vacancies for horticulturists and he is once again on the dole . |
| 3 | In this hostile environment , there were few opportunities for townsmen to accumulate capital . |
| 4 | There were few opportunities for attending concerts but passers-by became used to the familiar sound of Mozart 's " Jupiter " symphony or Handel 's water music floating from Eva 's house in the lunchtime break . |
| 5 | Before the coming of the cotton mill there were few opportunities for children to make a steady monetary contribution to family earnings . |
| 6 | The enthusiasm and energy of the Beida students were obvious , but there were few outlets for them and little prospect of doing anything with their love of life and of their country . |