Example sentences of "was [adj] [prep] [art] few moments " in BNC.
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| 1 | After it died , the silence was absolute for a few moments . |
| 2 | He was silent for a few moments , then he raised his head , took a couple of gulps of tea and remarked very slowly , Jesus Christ , Piper , you must be bloody bomb happy ! |
| 3 | Harris was silent for a few moments , regarding Manville quizzically . |
| 4 | Beckett was silent for a few moments . |
| 5 | Freddie was quiet for a few moments , then to Billy 's surprise he nodded . |