Example sentences of "the [noun sg] for 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 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | Add the ham for a few moments , then stir the pasta into the sauce . |
| 6 | The thought dampened her mood , and , after turning the lights out , she sat in the dimness for a few moments , collecting her thoughts . |
| 7 | I lay on the ground for a few moments ; there were no further explosions . |
| 8 | He licked the wound for a few moments and then turned to Hazel . |
| 9 | He sat in the driver 's seat to get the feel for a few moments before he started it up . |
| 10 | Just before we packed up and got aboard the truck , I piped up and down the beach for a few moments . |
| 11 | Stay sitting on the bed for a few moments , then follow procedure as for 3 above . |
| 12 | I sat on the bed for a few moments , recovering . |
| 13 | Helen stood by the gate for a few moments , thinking , deliberately thinking about Adrian , testing how much it hurt her . |
| 14 | Patrick hovered around the door for a few moments and then finally decided to brazen it out . |
| 15 | I imagine I stand just inside the door for a few moments , looking into the corner of the room in a companionable way . |
| 16 | Hope held the position for a few moments more to rest his leg and get his breath back . |
| 17 | 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 . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | He drummed with his fingers on the table for a few moments then he said , ‘ So the field is still open , is it ? ’ |
| 20 | 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 . |