Example sentences of "few [noun pl] from [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Observation of zoo animals and the few accounts from naturalists in the field suggest they are a fairly stormy procedure , consisting of mock chases , vicious swipes of the female 's paw as well as obvious kisses and caresses . |
| 2 | ‘ There have been quite a few calls from readers … |
| 3 | ‘ We get a few calls from people who have lost heavy vehicles which ca n't be recovered by civilian companies . ’ |
| 4 | In the villages without supplies water for all domestic purposes is fetched from springs , from wells and in a few cases from streams . |
| 5 | felt too tired to drive me on to ESF 's house , so I got there by bus , or rather by two buses ( an easy change ) , the first starting from about a hundred yards from and the other stopping just behind the Zoo by Primrose Hill and only a few minutes from Eduardo . |
| 6 | Family run hotel , located a few minutes from seafront , close to all amenities . |
| 7 | ‘ The Fish Co-operative is here , just a few steps from Riddle 's yard . |
| 8 | There are surprisingly few recordings from Europe or America to suggest that this important issue has been raised and discussed . |
| 9 | A few words from Leeson 's letter drifted into his mind — a girl 's clothes left at the studio — what girl ? |
| 10 | On the teletext today it had a few words from Fergie saying that he reckoned that the no. of points they need to win the league is 84 . |
| 11 | Even asset-strippers had to relax and pursue a few hobbies from time to time … |
| 12 | Some in the Republic believe , though , that the decision to call off the tours would suit the SARU , who have been made aware that three matches in four days in Bucharest in the middle of June followed by two in a week in Rome could leave very few survivors from heat stroke . |
| 13 | In ‘ the old days ’ field officers ( at least in the southern authority ) enjoyed a high degree of personal contact with their superiors and were subjected to few demands from headquarters : |
| 14 | The only sources so far identified in Europe comprise a few boulders from Piedmont and Switzerland . |
| 15 | Half way to the door I swivelled and , as if simply following the script of this particular hangover , strolled back to the table and came to a halt with my hands in my pockets a few feet from Davis 's chair . |
| 16 | Dismayed at the pain he had inflicted and at the pain he himself felt in consequence , Richard rushed forward , then stopped a few feet from Victoria twisting from side to side in frustration , wondering how he could stop her crying . |
| 17 | The other humans said something , and the box was cautiously put down on the gravel a few feet from Masklin . |
| 18 | Latinos surged up to Hollywood Boulevard , one of the few breakthroughs from south of the Santa Monica Freeway , and trashed better-bred temples of consumption , such as Fredericks of Hollywood , the famous knicker store . |
| 19 | And there had been a few lines from Ellen , proving that Oreste so far from being carried to heaven by an angel was firmly rooted in East Retford and had grown another two inches . |
| 20 | We envisage that the path would be mainly used for recreational cycling at weekends and by touring cyclists during the season , but it is also possible that a few commuters from Kirkliston would use it during the week . |
| 21 | We envisage that the path would be mainly used for recreational cycling at weekends and by touring cyclists during the season , but it is also possible that a few commuters from Kirkliston would use it during the week . |
| 22 | A few extracts from Val 's letter will quickly indicate the problem : |
| 23 | A wide-ranging consultation exercise is an essential part of the Review , and I shall be taking advice within the next few weeks from individuals ( non-computer users included ) as well as from the Computer Users Group . |
| 24 | Let us suppose that your department is keen to try investigative work ; some have been on courses ; there is access to a few ideas from books and journals ; and the main concern is how people will cope personally and pedagogically in the classroom . |
| 25 | At last week 's meeting members took a trip down memory lane with Ron Beach , who had many fascinating stories to tell about the village — and he also prompted a few reminiscences from others who had tales to tell . |
| 26 | It was disappointing that there were relatively few possibilities from Asia . |
| 27 | Conning a few pounds from Mr Yarrow and walking the streets held little appeal . |
| 28 | Occasionally Ella took the train to town with a portfolio of hand-blocked patterns , and usually she returned , blown but jubilant , with a few orders from firms who appreciated her strong shades of olive green , dull beetroot and dirty yellow madly ensnared in black mesh . |
| 29 | One meeting of particular significance was with a young dissenting bookseller called Joseph Cottle , whose shop stood at the corner of Corn Street and High Street , a few yards from Southey 's birthplace . |
| 30 | Those few yards from side to centre stage are strewn with obstacles and few are able to complete the journey unscathed . |