Example sentences of "a few paces [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She followed Edgar a few paces across the room . |
| 2 | Lucille , her face paled by fear , held d'Alembord 's arm as he walked a few paces into the room and bowed primly to Christopher Manvell . |
| 3 | The guards behind Rincewind backed away , and their captain took a few paces to the right . |
| 4 | There were checks to be done , now that Hess had replaced the mechanic , so Karlheinz backed off a few paces with the camera . |
| 5 | CROSS A FAST TYPIST WITH A WINDOWS WORD PROCESSOR AND THE CHANCES ARE YOU 'LL SEE SOME WAILING AND GNASHING OF TEETH AS THE PROGRAM CHUGS ALONG A FEW PACES BEHIND THE USER . |
| 6 | She gave a slight , sad smile , stood up and took a few paces round the bedroom . |
| 7 | It was when he reached the ground floor and was only a few paces from the door leading to the basement that things started to go wrong . |
| 8 | I should have said that these houses are all close to the road , perhaps a few paces from the pavement . |