Example sentences of "the [noun sg] [prep] a few moments " in BNC.

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1 ‘ I still ca n't work out how they got away with it because I 'd only left it outside the tent for a few moments before it vanished .
2 He came into the kitchen after a few moments and she turned away , wandering to the far side to get away from him , battling with the sudden incredible desire to break down and sob like a little girl who had done the wrong thing yet again .
3 If you give yourself a shake , change your seating position slightly , open the clear vision panel for some fresh air , change hands on the stick for a few moments and have a sweet or drink , you can snap out of it and start to work normally again .
4 We sat in the jeep for a few moments watching the column as it disappeared along the very dusty road , and was soon out of sight , after passing Sulnier 's farm .
5 And that 's Nick Harris talking to Ken Vasey up at the Manor ground and we hope to return to the Manor in a few moments time and see who else Nick has got to talk to us .
6 They went to Zliten and spent the night in a guestroom ; in the morning the Zliten boy asked to borrow the vehicle for a few moments , drove it away , smashed it and abandoned both the vehicle and his Zuwayi friend who had to find other means to get back to Benghazi .
7 Add the ham for a few moments , then stir the pasta into the sauce .
8 hello there … yes we 've come to Prestbury Park as Cheltenham readies itself for Gold Cup Week … we 'll be looking ahead to the festival in a few moments and also giving you the chance to win two tickets for the big day … first the weekend action and the big race in football … the chase for promotion
9 The thought dampened her mood , and , after turning the lights out , she sat in the dimness for a few moments , collecting her thoughts .
10 I lay on the ground for a few moments ; there were no further explosions .
11 He licked the wound for a few moments and then turned to Hazel .
12 He was already striding towards the door , the gentleness of a few moments ago already forgotten , Lindsey realised , with a surprising stab of regret .
13 He sat in the driver 's seat to get the feel for a few moments before he started it up .
14 Just before we packed up and got aboard the truck , I piped up and down the beach for a few moments .
15 Stay sitting on the bed for a few moments , then follow procedure as for 3 above .
16 I sat on the bed for a few moments , recovering .
17 Helen stood by the gate for a few moments , thinking , deliberately thinking about Adrian , testing how much it hurt her .
18 Can I then introduce to you I 'll introduce the speaker in a few moments , quite formally , but Michael who 's the guest of Roy .
19 In the space of a few moments one crossed a cultural divide now generations deep .
20 Patrick hovered around the door for a few moments and then finally decided to brazen it out .
21 I imagine I stand just inside the door for a few moments , looking into the corner of the room in a companionable way .
22 returning with the plate in a few moments .
23 Hope held the position for a few moments more to rest his leg and get his breath back .
24 Rory pushed herself out of her chair , suddenly fuelled by restless energy , and strode to the window , gazing unseeingly over the lawn for a few moments as anger seethed within her .
25 Patrick Lundy stood on the street for a few moments , staring unseeing into the windows , and then he turned away and headed back up to Mayfair .
26 He drummed with his fingers on the table for a few moments then he said , ‘ So the field is still open , is it ? ’
27 Leonora jumped out , stood looking up at the house for a few moments more , then ran up the steps to ring the doorbell , laughter bubbling up inside as she anticipated Penry 's surprise at the sight of her .
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