Example sentences of "a number [prep] [noun pl] he " in BNC.
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| 1 | Blake was not averse to entering such places , but could think of a number of things he 'd prefer to do at this time . |
| 2 | The warden was responsible for the conduct of the foresters of fee : on a number of occasions he seized their bailiwicks because of their misconduct . |
| 3 | Almost inevitably there are entries where others will find it hard to agree with his conclusions , and on a number of occasions he leaves the questions of date and attribution open . |
| 4 | ‘ On a number of occasions he has personally been the target of attack from either snipers , antitank fire or from mortar bombardment . |
| 5 | One of a number of examples he gives is ‘ The Silence of the Lambs ’ , released in the West End of London in May , 1991 . |
| 6 | ‘ If someone has been living on the streets for a number of years he ca n't switch over to an organized life in a couple of days … it is too sudden . |
| 7 | Stephen of Blois , the son of William I youngest daughter , was favoured by the Barons and was crowned King of England by the end of 1133 , but for a number of years he was imprisoned by the Barons during civil war . |
| 8 | For a number of weeks he was unable to train with his colleagues , but in the past fortnight he has been able to step up his training . |
| 9 | For a number of weeks he was unable to train with his colleagues , but in the past fortnight he has been able to step up his training . |