Example sentences of "and [vb past] for a moment [prep] " in BNC.

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1 She said : ‘ God grant it ! ’ and clung for a moment to the great , warm , vital hand that could put heart into her even now .
2 Canon Wheeler allowed his eye to wander around the handsome room lit by the full , secure English sunlight and gazed for a moment through the window at the spire of Medewich 's beautiful Cathedral .
3 He came to the Kingsbrook bridge and paused for a moment on the parapet , listening to the soft suck and chatter of the stream .
4 Creggan stooped down and hovered for a moment over the carrion .
5 The farmer got out of his car to open the gate and stood for a moment at the bend in the road .
6 He opened the front door and stood for a moment on the step looking at the glimmer of light touching the pale dome of the church and the glow of the city thrown up against the sky .
7 Hundreds of eyes stared fixedly as the laird stepped out onto the gravel and stood for a moment with his chin jutting and his mouth pulled down , like a general reviewing his troops .
8 She put down the receiver and stood for a moment with her hand resting on it , her head bowed and her thoughts in turmoil .
9 And , as he finished pouring their brandies , she walked ahead of him through the open doorway and stood for a moment before the huge window , listening to the music , gazing out to sea , aware of a sense of peace and deep contentment .
10 She moved to the stairs and stood for a moment in the silence of the hallway , the candle flickering in her hand .
11 Fenella slithered down from the horse 's back and stood for a moment in the road , feeling the fingers of mist swirl into her face and touch her skin with damp clammy hands .
12 They left the fate and wondered for a moment about returning to Ring 's .
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