Example sentences of "[art] few moments [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Given the few moments of contemplation she 'd wanted , it would probably have been her own choice for the evening . |
| 2 | The few moments of past closeness which they had shared had always left her emotionally upside-down and , inevitably , angry . |
| 3 | During the few moments in which she paused in her ascent to the church she reflected that now she was looking at the view the other way round ; now she was in one of the overcrowded little alleys visible from San Martino as merely a crack in a vast expanse of roof tiles and crumbling masonry and noticeable from that lofty vantage point because of the fluttering of the washing hung out on poles over the street to dry . |
| 4 | Concede goals on the break and seem incapable of surviving the few moments in a match that we are under pressure . |
| 5 | I 'd like to take a few moments of your time … |
| 6 | Suffice it , that I had a few moments of fanciful pleasure . |
| 7 | This thought , too , caused him a few moments of depression before it was drowned by feelings of tranquil pleasure . |
| 8 | Let us think for a few moments of the wonderful achievements of the human race — the towns that have been built , the works of art that have been produced — the books , plays , films , pictures , music … the progress that has been made in science and technology . |
| 9 | He was looking directly at Bridges , but Bridges looked imperturbably back , and after a few moments of heavy silence Kegan coughed and returned to the paper in his hand . |
| 10 | Now and again there were diversions , when one or another of the remaining five would hold the stage and would have a few moments of limelight , or glory . |
| 11 | Manville asked , after a few moments of silence . |
| 12 | All the beauty that ought to be but rarely is , all the promises of perfection are caught in a few moments of that iridescent light . |
| 13 | I had a few moments of fury , a fury compounded of shame at my own stupidity , the triteness of the situation , the thought of my cottage and supper and the cosy fireside . |
| 14 | I would be most grateful if you could spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
| 15 | Within a few moments of Dr McNab 's saline injections Dr Dunstaple had begun to revive . |
| 16 | What makes them wait in seedy side rooms for a few moments of dangerous pleasure ? |
| 17 | After a few moments of uncomfortable silence , she said stubbornly , ‘ If you denigrate my life 's work , you shall not profit by it unless you apologize to me , Clare . ’ |
| 18 | After a few moments of silence there was a series of sharp raps on the door , and a voice called out , asking if anyone was inside . |
| 19 | Is the price we pay for a few moments of Mills and Boon romance too high , leaving an aftermath of bitterness , boredom and let-down ? |
| 20 | The sound system 's speakers were like upended steamer trunks , one on top of another ; standing so close , the volume gave her a sensation in her ears like that of tearing paper and she experienced a few moments of sensory overload before she recognised the tune as New York , New York . |
| 21 | ‘ No , all I 'm asking you for is a few moments of Master Lorimer 's time . |
| 22 | After a few moments of apparent concentration , she handed the sticks to Lucien . |
| 23 | After a few moments of confused reflection , he realized Tess had left the room . |
| 24 | It would be madness to throw it all away for a few moments of nerve-storming passion . |
| 25 | After a few moments of silence he pressed the button of an integral cassette-player beneath the dashboard and she was delighted to hear the opening bars of Mendelssohn 's Third Symphony . |
| 26 | A few moments of complete mental instability when you were unscrupulous enough to take advantage of me . |
| 27 | After a few moments of pandemonium , Shamir thanked the delegates for their show of confidence , declared the convention closed and walked out of the hall , followed by most of his Cabinet colleagues . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 29 | Spike knew that he was within a few moments of termination . |
| 30 | Sometimes we need to reflect publicly , sometimes to provide space for a few moments of private reflection — this might mean the children sit quietly alone while the teacher asks questions which they respond to in their thoughts , or the reflection might take the form of a diary , or perhaps an " emotional map " charting the highs and lows of a journey/adventure/exploration . |