Example sentences of "a [det] moments [prep] [pos pn] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'd like to take a few moments of your time … |
| 2 | I would be most grateful if you could spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
| 3 | I 'm sure you can spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
| 4 | Few of us would be surprised to find an interviewer on our doorstep asking us to give a few moments of our time " to answer one or two questions " on our voting habits , which TV programmes we watch or which washing powder we use . |
| 5 | She only took her sunglasses off when she was inside the dark little shop but even then it took a few moments for her eyes to adjust . |
| 6 | After he 'd gone Sarella sat still for a few moments with her head resting on the chair-back . |
| 7 | I was afraid to go to bed , or even to sleep for a few moments in my chair . |