Example sentences of "and [vb past] a [det] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ’ ‘ ard to bruise a ‘ tato , but even ‘ arder to sell a bunch of grapes that 's been picked up and dropped a few times . ’ |
| 2 | It would have been inconsiderate , and the possibility was not discussed , although Groa , moving from hall to hall with her husband , took the chance to pack a few extra boxes with thick clothes and blankets , and spent a little time during her last call at Orphir studying the crucifix Bishop Jon had pinned over her bed and wondering whether or not it would be Christian to pray for a wind . |
| 3 | He swayed and teetered a few times , and there were gasps from the onlookers . |
| 4 | Gurder 's mouth opened and shut a few times . |
| 5 | The girl 's mouth opened and shut a few times . |
| 6 | I coughed and spluttered and gagged a few times , then fell back into Jamie 's arms , bringing my legs up to my chin to ease the ache in my stomach muscles . |