Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] the next few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her fears were justified during the next few hours , and Claudia was relieved when Dana at last went to sleep , curled up in Claudia 's spare bed , her rumpled curls damp with angry tears . |
| 2 | The weather forecast is good and rain is not expected for the next few days . |
| 3 | The case being considered during the next few weeks will be the first alleged breach of an environment directive by this Government in 20 years ' membership of the European Community — and I am proud of that . |
| 4 | About 180,000 doses are expected within the next few days . |
| 5 | The re-launch of the share issue is expected in the next few weeks . |
| 6 | A further 120 rods are expected in the next few months and air transport is a possibility , the UKAEA says . |
| 7 | An announcement from the Home Office confirming the reopening of Oxford is expected in the next few weeks |
| 8 | ‘ It means the long waiting lists for surgery and outpatients will be substantially shortened in the next few months , ’ Dr Mulholland said . |
| 9 | The hospital is asking GPs only to send in only urgent cases … further operations are likely to be cancelled over the next few days |
| 10 | It seems likely then that at least some of the renewable energy options will be pursued over the next few years . |
| 11 | A spokesman said more cash calls were expected over the next few months as members become faced with increasing demands from agents to meet large losses . |
| 12 | The hotel , which will have full conference , banqueting and leisure facilities — including an outdoor swimming pool — is the first Novotel venture in Ireland , but others are expected over the next few years . |
| 13 | The statement added : ‘ Jason 's scientific advisers do not concur with this view and therefore a formal request will be made during the next few days for this non-disclosed information . |
| 14 | Beeney was great and I do n't see how he can fail to be selected for the next few games short of leg amputation ( and even then … ) |
| 15 | In view of what Marc had said about the next few days , Sarella was surprised when he sought her out before dinner . |
| 16 | The precise date and location will be decided during the next few months . |
| 17 | Although we found no evidence that the referral behaviour of first wave fundholders was affected by budgetary pressures , this may not be indicative of the way in which the effects of the reforms will be felt in the next few years . |
| 18 | Assuming no undue delays this means that telematics may be adopted in the next few weeks . |
| 19 | An attempt should be made over the next few years to answer this question in the light of experience and experimentation . |
| 20 | The national curriculum 's ‘ full benefits will be felt over the next few years , into the next century , ’ a Department of Education spokeswoman said . |
| 21 | It is almost certain that unpopular new taxes and spending cuts will be imposed over the next few months ‘ in order to stay in Europe ’ . |
| 22 | ‘ The details of how the teams from both organisations will integrate will be decided over the next few months by a project team made up of staff from AEA and Warren Spring . ’ |
| 23 | Within the two weeks confidently predicted by Havelock Wilson company after company and local shipowner association after association made its peace with advances in wages and on 28 June some 100 shipowners met in London and decided , among other things , on the standardisation of the local rates which were accepted over the next few days . |
| 24 | There is much to be done over the next few months to achieve implementation in 1994/5 . |
| 25 | ‘ Some serious talking will need to be done over the next few weeks . |
| 26 | The rest will be collected over the next few days . |
| 27 | To this end the researcher will ask specialists in the fields covered by the database to comment on the range and area of research on women and gender issues in order to establish a research agenda , and an assessment of the facilities needed for the next few years . |
| 28 | THE Ministry of Defence is threatening to abolish all commoners ' centuries-old grazing rights on the Greenham Common nuclear cruise missile base , unless restrictions on the rights are agreed within the next few days . |
| 29 | ‘ We expect the permit to be approved within the next few days . ’ |
| 30 | The latest disposal leaves Hickson with four distribution outlets in Leeds , Glasgow , Bedford and Lancing , West Sussex , which are expected to be sold in the next few months . |