Example sentences of "few [noun pl] [ex0] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The last few houses there are derelict and due for demolition . |
| 2 | In a few clinics there is an appointments system which at least ensures that the patient is seen when he or she expects to be seen , but there may be delays in getting an appointment . |
| 3 | All these complications are extremely rare these days in the United Kingdom , and what few cases there are tend to have acquired their infection in the thirties or forties , before widespread use of antibiotics brought the possibility of permanent cure . |
| 4 | However , in a few cases there were serious disputes in families over questions of inheritance , apparently always followed by very cool relationships between the parties , or ceasing contact altogether . |
| 5 | They sat in their saddles , and for a few minutes there was a great peace , as if the world held its breath at the beauty of this Irish evening . |
| 6 | For a few minutes there were heated exchanges between the two ; Melissa could not catch the words , but it appeared that Gebrec was giving instructions which Fernand appeared reluctant to carry out . |
| 7 | Now there are a few branches there , there 's one that 's lying kind of horizontal , it 'll be an idea to set someone on top of that . |
| 8 | But I must be disappointed at how few fungi there are yet in the hedges and copses , as I start hallucinating them . |
| 9 | Within a few months there were several dozen mediums offering their services . |
| 10 | But it seemed like every few months there 'd be another little trip up . |
| 11 | Smart said : ‘ Over the last few months there have been a number of crimes of minor violence in the central area of the town and the parks . |
| 12 | Now there were two and after a few months there were four . |
| 13 | In the last few months there has been a flood of people seeking membership , and several regional groups have been set up . |
| 14 | Over the past few months there have been detailed discussions ( which are continuing ) in Brussels over the technical context and allocation of funding for the new workplan . |
| 15 | In the next few months there will be opportunities for discussion across the Region on community care issues and I hope you will let us have your views . |
| 16 | ‘ Since the exhibitions change every few months there is a steady and very varied work load with a great burst of activity before the big Festival exhibitions . |
| 17 | As I say , we 're now , we shall now be working on the er , on a financial strategy , so that we 've got more detailed costings er , available to us , erm , but I think members will be interested to know that erm , within the next few months there will , we shall be taking part , er , as part of a wider national exercise , in an exercise undertaken by the District Audit Commission , on Children 's Services , so that we , I think we shall be in good stead , to have this as a base as a working document for that erm , Audit Commission exercise . |
| 18 | What few cars there were when she arrived had disappeared . |
| 19 | Mm that 's what I 've cos I 've not been very busy I 've been picking , you know like a few peanuts there 's chocolate peanuts , there 's |
| 20 | Over the next few decades there are references to a Mr S.R. Pattison producing cloth , as well as of a Mr Farrar , leasing all or part of the mill for dyeing . |
| 21 | Well , it was supposed to be a holiday , and I did promise Claire I would n't take anything to do with work to Barbados , but both of us noticed fairly quickly just how few dogs there were on the island . |
| 22 | During the last few years there has been an increase in swinging and ground looping accidents and these must be analysed to see if there are new lessons to be learned . |
| 23 | Over the last few years there has been a dramatic increase in the number of rigs available from shops . |
| 24 | In the next few years there will be fewer young people and these tend to make up the majority of staff in many outlets , so caterers — and particularly the large chains — will come to rely more on automation in the near future . ’ |
| 25 | In the last few years there has been an increasing realization that many modern production methods are not only very wasteful but probably also unnecessary … |
| 26 | Fortunately , over the past few years there have been attempts by social services and local authorities to review the value of care for young people . |
| 27 | Initially , the area improved under township schemes in Lewis and Harris greatly exceeded that improved individually , but in the last few years there have been hardly any new township schemes . |
| 28 | Over the past few years there have been many reports in the national press advocating that all dwellings should be fitted with smoke detectors . |
| 29 | In the last few years there has been a succession of reports , mostly emanating from the continent of Europe , claiming good results from vaccines against herpes virus . |
| 30 | In the last few years there has been a strong demand from Germany as well , but on the whole it has been a home breed rather than a traveller . |