Example sentences of "few [noun pl] and [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , you can just get on and off them a few times and they never seem to register the same thing twice ! |
| 2 | I 've seen him a few times and he 's never made a favourable impression on me ! |
| 3 | ‘ I 've spoken to him a few times and he 's the epitome of a true warrior . |
| 4 | Every time he walked that 's him come back again and every time he stopped it stopped and this happened a few times and he was very scared and he thought he had better go and see what the noise was and anything well it was just a pet sheep tangled up in its tether . |
| 5 | I only saw him a few times and he seemed to wander around in no-man 's land half the time doing bugger all . |
| 6 | I 'm very upfront about being happily married — I 've brought Nick into the office a few times and I mention him in conversation whenever it 's appropriate . |
| 7 | Storms Morrissey , at No 23 in the charts with former band The Smiths ' This Charming Man : ‘ I 've met Vic Reeves a few times and I ca n't believe he 'd do something so hurtful . |
| 8 | You were right about him being mentioned in the Eye ; appeared a few times and I got the cuts up … ’ |
| 9 | " Oh I 've been 'ere a few times and I 've heard some bleedin' awful screams comin' out of that room . |
| 10 | Pass a few exams and I 'd do lots of shows and festivals when I 've won money for my dance school . |
| 11 | I 'd pass a few ex a few exams and I 'd do lots of shows and festivals and I 've won money for my dance school . |
| 12 | We 're seeing just a few cases and I do n't deny the fact that occasionally there are bullies in the Army . |
| 13 | The incident was under control within a few minutes and no-one was injured . |
| 14 | I wonder if you 'd care to wander up for a few minutes and we could perhaps move this matter of Gray on a bit ? |
| 15 | Yeah , and they 're only out for a few minutes and they 're fed up out there as well , and backwards and forwards like a fiddlers elbow go on I want to put those lupins in |
| 16 | I 've got a meeting in a few minutes and I — ’ |
| 17 | He was alone for just a few minutes and I made my offer . |
| 18 | A few minutes and I was shaking his hand , completely dumbfounded by the physical perfection of the man , his elegance , his charm . |
| 19 | Just sit there quietly for a few minutes and I 'll see if the doctor is free . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ He did make things difficult for a few minutes and I did consider having him fired from the chamber . |
| 21 | Stay there for a few minutes and you will begin to experience one of several sensations : it may be a slight breeze , or perhaps a tingling sensation , heat ( especially in the palms ) , static or even a magnetic pull . |
| 22 | Well , keep awake for the few minutes and you might derive a little comfort from knowing what scientists can and ( more important ) can not do . |
| 23 | When the smoke really thins out , thin blue smoke , rap on it , give the whole tin a shake and it 'll suddenly burst into thick smoke for a few minutes and it may do that again for a second time . |
| 24 | Halt it for a few minutes and it would die altogether . |
| 25 | She 'll bring it to you in a few minutes and it 'll help you keep your strength . ’ |
| 26 | Another few minutes and she was ready to leave with him . |
| 27 | We talked for a few minutes and he was in great spirits . |
| 28 | Yeah , even on the phone our Rob rings up and er , he 'll speak to me for a few minutes and he speaks |
| 29 | and Clifford , no Clifford said , the lads to each other are we going out again dad you know cos oh Margaret was in , yes , and there was some other boys , the boy across the road was eating something and the boys said and Clifford said do you mind if I just sit in the chair and be quiet for just a few minutes and he just sat in the chair and had his heart attack |
| 30 | Each individual hearing lasted only a few minutes and none of the accused was allowed legal representation . |