Example sentences of "during the [num ord] few days " in BNC.
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| 1 | The oligosaccharides have been found to be particularly concentrated in colostrum — the thick , creamy pre-milk that is produced by the breasts in late pregnancy and during the first few days after birth before the breastmilk proper comes in . |
| 2 | Breast milk , the best milk for such babies or for those who have had to undergo an operation during the first few days or weeks of life , is collected from mothers of healthy babies who have more than enough to satisfy their needs . |
| 3 | ( June 22-July 23 ) Although Jupiter is now sparkling away in your own birth sign and you in turn should feel decidedly more buoyant or optimistic , unfortunately , the atmosphere at home is likely to remain strained during the first few days of the month . |
| 4 | What happens during the first few days when a resident comes to live in a Home ? |
| 5 | During the first few days of the Blitz I had to go to Kings Cross and there I saw whole streams of weary and frightened East Enders pouring through the station , intent only on getting away from the bombing with what bits and pieces of their belongings they had been able to salvage ; with their small children crying and bewildered , and family pets bundled up in rugs or protesting loudly in makeshift cardboard boxes . |
| 6 | It rained during the first few days . |
| 7 | It rained during the first few days . |
| 8 | • During the first few days , expose the skin very gradually to the sun , especially if you are fair skinned . |
| 9 | In almost all investigations of any size , one investigator can be occupied full time taking statements during the first few days after the accident . |
| 10 | During the first few days that Mr Reynolds was in hospital the main aims of his care were to confirm the diagnosis of carcinoma of the rectum , and to ensure that both Mr and Mrs Reynolds understood the implications of this . |
| 11 | During the first few days people left their houses for fear of being bombed by Pippo , but quite soon he became part of our lives and we did n't bother about him any more . |
| 12 | During the next few days I lived in terror , doors locked , ready to fly — to leave through the front door if Aunt Louise came to the back , or out of the back door if I saw her coming down the path . |
| 13 | During the next few days an amazing amount of evidence came to light . |
| 14 | In an interview with William Hardcastle on BBC Radio 4 's ‘ The World This Weekend ’ , the text of which was published in the Irish News on 7 October , Craig introduced two themes which were to be repeated over and over during the next few days . |
| 15 | Just how petty , greedy and self-interested others really are will be made perfectly clear to you during the next few days and your reaction to them may well be to decide to turn off the charm and the money supply forthwith . |
| 16 | During the next few days I saw a lot of ‘ Deemy ’ and it was he who suggested that Major Hal could clear the decks for me to accompany him on his next flight back to Siberia . |
| 17 | Sometimes , but not too often , there was the sound of a window being broken , whereupon a general speedy exodus took place , with the consequent panic whenever a knock came at the street door during the next few days . |
| 18 | Admission to a psychiatric unit was not thought necessary because she was able to make realistic plans concerning how she would cope during the next few days , and support was available from her children . |
| 19 | During the next few days , the new assistant in Birch Grove learns where each resident 's room is and what their individual needs are . |
| 20 | My foot was giving me murder , and it got worse during the next few days , but I still had to go out and fodder the cattle . |
| 21 | The statement added : ‘ Jason 's scientific advisers do not concur with this view and therefore a formal request will be made during the next few days for this non-disclosed information . |
| 22 | You will have to change and dry the blotting paper frequently during the next few days , so either take a good stock with you , or carefully remove one sheet at a time and iron it dry before replacing it . |
| 23 | During the next few days , she may produce 25,000 eggs . |
| 24 | During the next few days , until the patient can take over some aspects of care himself , nurses are responsible for his care and in particular for his safety . |
| 25 | Once or twice during the next few days Bathsheba saw Troy working in her hayfields . |
| 26 | During the next few days , Cassie was immeasurably grateful that she had her work . |
| 27 | That first day at school depressed me , and during the next few days I begged my parents to let me stay at home , which of course was out of the question . |
| 28 | During the next few days we lost my pony , two of our riding mules and five more baggage mules . |
| 29 | During the next few days I went about my duties with propriety and correctness . |
| 30 | Seb 's apparent resignation to the fact that Anna was to marry Nahum did nothing to ease the pain he felt whenever he thought about it during the next few days . |