Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] [prep] front " in BNC.
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| 1 | Without going into calculations , virtually any realistic combination of antenna size and power at the feed will result in a power flux density a few metres in front of the dish of less than 10mW per square centimetre — the nationally accepted long-term human exposure level for electromagnetic radiation . |
| 2 | ‘ The flak seems to be less intense on this side of the target ’ said the bomb aimer in to the little microphone hovering a few inches in front of his mouth . |
| 3 | I agree but I think that anybody who speaks in public , you have nervousness beforehand and the moment you go to talk to the people you know what you 're going to say , you have a few notes in front of you and you talk to the people , if that is your job . |
| 4 | The ban may , however , give Mrs Marcos the perfect opportunity to shed a few tears in front of the television cameras . |
| 5 | Spurs ' humiliation was compounded when Lineker mis-kicked wildly a few feet in front of goal and fell flat on his back . |
| 6 | Choosing to turn a blind eye to the unlikely drama that was unfolding a few feet in front of her , she merely expressed her gratitude for the imitation topaz bangle that she 'd just unwrapped , before turning on her heels and heading downstairs to catch the special seasonal episode of Crossroads . |
| 7 | At first the glare from Lucifer — extending beyond Moloch 's ice-locked horizon , and reflecting from Belial high above — turned the depths of space into a flat black backdrop that could just as well have been suspended a few feet in front of her eyes . |
| 8 | Soon the mist grew thicker and he could see only a few feet in front of him . |
| 9 | She responded , but almost as if I was n't there , so I did a few gestures in front of her face — Signalman Flagging Down Runaway Express , sort of thing — and she briefly focused on me and laughed and then went back into her secret nuptial sett . |
| 10 | On bad days it rains and the mist covers everything in silence — you can see only a few yards in front of you and , if you wander from the road , can easily get lost . |
| 11 | A yellow hammer ‘ fluttered in short fears ’ a few yards in front of us . |
| 12 | According to Captain Trentham 's report , he was picked up with a single bullet wound in his right hand while lying in the mud only a few yards in front of his own trench . |
| 13 | We had to make a forced landing at Jever Luftwaffe Air Base just a few seconds in front of two Tornados on finals , making the runway a little slippy with the last few drops of oil leaking out of our crankcase . |
| 14 | She barely noticed it at all as she stood for a few seconds in front of the mirror and pulled the comb through her hair . |
| 15 | She came back slowly , thoughtfully , and stood a few paces in front of him as she lit up . |
| 16 | Nathan laughed and ran a few steps in front of Ari , turning back to bow . |
| 17 | A few rows in front sat Peter Cook , the satirist , actor and comedian , who now owns a large slice of Private Eye . |