Example sentences of "few [noun pl] [adj] way " in BNC.

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1 Over the three days that Forester had been observing , his schedule had been consistent to within a few minutes either way .
2 Frightened now , hemmed into the confined space with no escape , they ran in unison , a few steps one way , then the other , heads thrown back above the shifting bodies , yellow eyes ablaze .
3 Nevertheless , the rug market can be extremely volatile , and a few months either way can make a significant difference to prices .
4 However , complete accuracy is not important , as a few years either way make little difference to its value or collectability ; placing it in the right quarter of the appropriate century will nearly always suffice .
5 Given a few ideas either way on what a girl should do , I think family and friends should support her on her own decision .
6 There was a long silence , apart from the creaking of Mr Nightingale 's chair as he swung a few degrees either way , frowning down at his desk top .
7 ‘ The extra few miles each way will make it well nigh impossible . ’
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