Example sentences of "for [art] few seconds [conj] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 Harris paused for a few seconds while he negotiated the cabriolet over some deep ruts in the high road .
2 She may , for example , lay it down for a few seconds while she opens the entrance to her hole .
3 Jessamy sat in silence for a few seconds while she digested that piece of information .
4 So I went back to alight indicator , pulled down only a few inches , which was enough to allow the bream to suck the bait to their lips , and then I paused for a few seconds while I watched the line from the rod-tip tightening in the water .
5 The fighting continued for a few seconds before they realised that it was no longer dark .
6 Janine hesitated for a few seconds before she slipped into them .
7 They back off six inches and then charge like two bulls , with the female grasping the male by the bottom lip for a few seconds before he escapes .
8 He gazed calmly for a few seconds before he lifted his hand in greeting .
9 For a few seconds before you die , you 'll know what it was made us get rough with you . ’
10 The horizon was a dark terracotta colour , the top of the dying sun just visible for a few seconds before it dropped out of sight and the sky doused the remaining light like a heavy black blanket .
11 another driver says he came off in a field saw stars for a few seconds but he 's alright …
12 He shaded his eyes and blinked for a few seconds until he had adjusted to the change .
13 It was difficult to raise the vein as the filly staggered around , but she came to rest for a few seconds and I dug my thumb into the jugular furrow .
14 For a few seconds as they descended , he had an unimpeded view through a gap in the trees of the west front of the chapel .
15 Melissa watched for a few seconds as he worked , apparently impervious to the heat , then turned back to where the others were waiting .
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