Example sentences of "for [art] few seconds [prep] [art] " in BNC.

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1 The loads on the structure are lower during the first half of the launch and it is not unusual to exceed the placard speed for a few seconds during the initial steepening of the climb .
2 If the lines are balanced you should be able to hold this position for a few seconds without the sail changing its position .
3 He played for a few seconds with the animal 's jewelled collar then turned his eyes on me .
4 The membranes of course contain both the proteins and the enzyme that phosphorylates them , protein kinase C. If radioactive ATP is added to a tiny sample of the membranes , and incubated together for a few seconds in a miniature test-tube , the membrane proteins become both phosphorylated and radioactive .
5 You will be able to see the lush green streamer weed swaying in the current , and if you look carefully , letting your eyes adjust to the movement of the current and weed , preferably with the use of polaroid spectacles , you may see one or more black shapes that suddenly emerge from under the green ribbon , hover for a few seconds in the open water and then just as suddenly disappear back into the weed .
6 The old woman ducked quickly back into her soft cave , to linger for a few seconds by the animal .
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