Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] [prep] [art] few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Every sunset the apes would return from their day 's foraging to sleep in the branches of this giant tree , and we were driven to distraction by our repeated attempts to film them properly in the few seconds after they arrived and before the sun set . |
| 2 | ‘ I always wanted to work with a squad of young players and bring them on for a few seasons . |
| 3 | ‘ I 've been thinking about Simon , ’ he said , as he began to eat , ‘ and I 'd be grateful if you could fill me in on a few things . ’ |
| 4 | She measures out her guarded replies to him in neat , carefully checked words , as once she had suggested , from the top of the steps outside their front door , that Millie might like to invite me in for a few minutes . |
| 5 | In fact he confirmed it so strongly that we had pulled ourselves together for a few days . |
| 6 | If we could talk to you inside for a few minutes you wo n't regret it . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ It 'll switch itself off in a few seconds . ’ |
| 8 | Dogs can take you directly to a few kilos of heroin welded into the chassis , but they 're not too good at sniffing out a Renoir . |
| 9 | We 'd sure love to put you up for a few days . ’ |
| 10 | It will no doubt sort itself out in a few days . ’ |
| 11 | Needless to say the Herald proved itself admirably with a few lessons learned for next time . |
| 12 | Likewise , sir ’ ( to the Manager ) ‘ I shall be grateful if you can help in one or two practical ways — I 'll tell you how in a few minutes . |
| 13 | I 'll catch up with you again in a few minutes . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'll ask you again in a few days ’ time , ’ he said , ‘ and remember , it is n't me you 're refusing , but God ! ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Tell me how old the stones are , and I 'll ring you again in a few days . ’ |
| 16 | Incidentally , the last I heard , that weekly coach to the Upper Witham was still running — under the name of Heeley Angling Club and , even more surprising , I understand that ’ Jock ’ was still driving them up to a few years ago . |
| 17 | In the past a Welsh dealer had brought ponies and kept them on the moors at Hartshead to fatten them up for a few weeks prior to the fair , and Mr Rawson had often helped to drive them from there to Lee Gap . |
| 18 | ‘ A lot of the simpler souls ’ , said Quigley , ‘ probably think a great big snake is going to slither out at them and start gobbling them up in a few years . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ I was hoping Kenny could put me up for a few days until I 'd sorted things out with my parents . |
| 20 | had this one on for a few days . |
| 21 | ‘ I hope to meet with the CAA in the next 10 days and we might be able to tie everything up within a few weeks , ’ he said . |
| 22 | I shall not , however , let my hon. Friend hold me back during the few minutes that I shall use to unbridle myself . |
| 23 | ‘ Expect me back in a few minutes , ’ she heard him say distantly . |
| 24 | Anyone fancy helping me out on a few voodoo dolls dressed in a famous black with blue/orange trim kit ? : - ) |
| 25 | He sketched her deftly in a few minutes . |
| 26 | Probably because it was a way of roping him in for the future , Malcolm invited him down to a few rehearsals . |
| 27 | As I understood , he was asleep for much of the time , and indeed , I found him so on the few occasions I had a spare moment to ascend to that little attic room . |
| 28 | ‘ Cut it out , Maria , ’ he ordered her curtly after a few seconds in which he seemed to hold his breath . |
| 29 | If he insists on calling back , ask him to hold on , and then play a blaring radio down the receiver — that should put him off for a few days . |
| 30 | ‘ So you can tap her up for a few quid petrol money , eh ? |