Example sentences of "few [noun pl] ' work " in BNC.

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1 It had been a grand few minutes ' work .
2 A snap survey in the West Country by New Scientist found that a number of garages want £8 or more for what should be just a few minutes ' work .
3 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 .
4 If they take their work home with them , maybe they 'll do a few hours ' work off the mains .
5 James , 19 , working in the hall under a community service order , has had a few months ' work for the council since leaving school .
6 A few years ' work in the brothels of Bangkok can earn girls more money than their families ever dreamt of .
7 After his second retirement eight years later , he was again ‘ let down lightly ’ , by doing a few days ' work a month on market research .
8 So his results were preliminary but it would only take a few weeks ' work , using the neutron spectrometer , to know for sure .
9 It was a few moments ' work to have her sitting with her baggage in a gig , to crown the blot with a ridiculous hat , and to write the word CAMBRIDGE on a downward-sloping signpost .
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