Example sentences of "few [noun pl] [pron] think [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The twins were demanding — in the first few years she thought she would go mad from lack of sleep and overwork — but at least they touched her and hugged her and kissed her and loved her . |
| 2 | The teachers were very helpful and caring , and for the first few days I thought I was getting on quite well with my new classmates . |
| 3 | ‘ Often clients think it 's a good idea to come here but after a few weeks they think it 's not such a good idea . |
| 4 | Knew that she had warmed to him , that she wanted to ease his grief , and for a dangerous few seconds he thought he would cry . |
| 5 | Actually , I did n't like the way Diggs questioned me about what had happened , and for a few moments I thought he might have guessed , but my replies seemed to satisfy him . |
| 6 | For a few moments she thought she was trapped , with no way through the high walls that surrounded this part of the garden . |
| 7 | For a few moments she thought he had no intention of answering her as her whole being quivered with indignation that he should have the nerve to pass judgement on her when not even her closest friends knew her innermost thoughts and longings . |
| 8 | The warts are all there too for without a few blemishes I think it would be a rather dull story . |