Example sentences of "[art] few pound " in BNC.

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1 She had the few pounds from her wages ( and thank heaven she had not thrown it back in the vicar 's face ) .
2 William Horsley , 83 , was punched and kicked by the thug who snatched the few pounds he had on him .
3 From my viewpoint , major upgrades have to be worth the few pounds it might cost .
4 The London County Council had found that it simply was not worth trying to recover the cost of milk from the 25% of London parents whose income was high enough to make them liable for the full billeting contribution , since ‘ the few pounds they had succeeded in recovering over a period of several months were far less than the cost of its collection ’ .
5 Detectives investigating the murder of Glasgow pensioner Agnes Law have revealed that she was killed for the few pounds she had in her house .
6 The rent cheque was , to my surprise , a few pounds short of the amount I was actually paying — certain deductions had been made for lighting and other odd things that were technically included in my monthly rent .
7 Bought as an ‘ add-on ’ with a house contents policy for a few pounds a year , it should cover you for consumer , household and personal injury claims .
8 Most campsites also have huts for hire for a few pounds per night per person .
9 He says they have a few pounds to trim off the engine but that will be achieved by Imola .
10 Scotsmen , Englishmen , and Welshmen joined with local fighters like Spider Kelly , Jackie Quinn , and Rinty Monaghan to slug it out for a few pounds .
11 Some hairdressers charge extra for this but it 's well worth paying a few pounds for .
12 Fergie would probably spend a few pounds on it — if he could find it .
13 The service provided , and fee are matters to discuss initially with an Architect , ranging in cost from a few pounds upwards .
14 If your weight increases by a few pounds ( about 1 kg ) from one day to the next , do nothing for a day or two to try to redress the balance ; your weight could well drop back quite naturally .
15 Once , this woman from an agency stopped me in the street and offered me a job and I travelled to Manchester to her agency , but they said : you 'd need to lose a few pounds , and get rid of this spot , and things like that ; and I thought : I ca n't be bothered .
16 I felt really good a few pounds lighter and with a tan , and I wanted to stay like that and surprise everyone when I got back , especially my boyfriend , who might have been wishing I was thinner .
17 Instead , as David Elsworth admits , ‘ with Gold Cup horses giving him only a few pounds , it is asking an awful lot .
18 There are few short cuts in any weight loss regime , but new light metal alloys and ceramics will probably enable the smaller diesel engine to shed a few pounds .
19 ‘ You can just leave the bags here , ’ Harley waved the porter with his load to the centre of her apartment 's immaculate sitting room , then pressed a few pounds into the man 's furtively extended hand and hustled him out .
20 Try to establish a basic float by persuading friends and well-wishers to contribute a few pounds : £20 , £30 or £50 should be sufficient .
21 Morrissey and Marr borrowed a drummer and a few pounds and worked a night session in a scruffy Manchester 8-track studio .
22 So , for a few pounds a month now , you could build up a very welcome nest-egg for yourself and provide financial protection for your family at the same time .
23 Even if you open your account with just a few pounds , you can immediately begin to enjoy the benefits of a good rate of interest .
24 Or have you ever needed a break from the pressures of work and paid a few pounds more to escape the holiday crowds ?
25 No I 'm not : first I 'm going to wander round Bristol and try and get myself a job , then I 'm going to persuade the manager to give me an advance of a few pounds so I can get myself something to eat and find somewhere to stay .
26 He had been Sam 's best customer during his vacation , had spent a few pounds on skates and cycles , and had in fact hired these for days at a time .
27 A few pounds spent with a fashion and colour consultant is a good investment .
28 You could be putting your life , or at least your health , at risk for the sake of a few pounds .
29 Some lending organisations charge a Mortgage arrangement fee , which can vary from a few pounds to around £50 .
30 Stonegate Teddy Bears stocks hundreds of different models , ranging in price from a few pounds to around £300 .
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