Example sentences of "[noun prp] [prep] a [adj] [noun pl] ['s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We passed by , and on to Dawlish with a superb birds ' eye view of Powderham Castle , the tourists already arriving to stroll the grounds . |
| 2 | It was only a vote in the Commons at 11 p.m. that brought the evening to an end and then she returned to Downing Street for a few hours ' work on her boxes before turning in . |
| 3 | Berkshire planned to amalgamate the 300-pupil Southlands Girls ' School in Reading with a neighbouring boys ' school , selling the site for about £7 million , putting up £3 million of public money , and raising another £3 million from commercial sponsors . |
| 4 | This is how the new Thorp two seat trainer will really look when it goes on sale in the UK in a few weeks ' time . |
| 5 | It was agreed with the Prince that the interview would take place at Broadlands where he would be staying with the Brabournes in a few weeks ' time . |
| 6 | ‘ Clive Griffiths , the Welsh coach , may persuade me to play against France in a few weeks ' time but I have made up my mind to call it a day , ’ he said last night . |
| 7 | Living in the house , Farrel soon discovered , was like being a very junior NCO in a senior officers ' mess . |
| 8 | could you put me in touch ? ’ 'Sorry he 'll be back from America in a few days ' bingo . |
| 9 | That might help undo memories of living in or around Lucca in a displaced persons ' camp when they left Trieste ; a little cosseted security makes up for the times when there were seventeen families in one room . |