Example sentences of "couple of [noun] [conj] [vb base] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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1 | It must have only lasted a couple of minutes but believe me it felt like hours . |
2 | And if I had to play them today , I 'd have to get off in a room with a record player , probably for a couple of hours and learn them . ’ |
3 | So use the opportunity , get a return , make them take a good look at you and then you know you 're alright and can go on for another couple of years and make them look at you again . |
4 | Now before we talk a little bit about that , I 'll j can I just take you back erm a couple of years and ask you er what your memories are of the general strike ? |
5 | Right do you wan na grab another couple of guys and send them in and I 'll er |
6 | ‘ Look , I 'll go and get a couple of sandwiches and bring them back down . |
7 | I 've got to go to the loo in a minute anyway after I steal one of your cigarettes , notice the word cigarettes instead of the word fags oh I do n't know , I think I 'll go and sell my body , might make a couple of quid and leg it down the |
8 | We were fortunate in having one car parked at Cemmaes , so it was possible to extend the walk by a couple of miles and finish it there , just before the daylight went . |