Example sentences of "[prep] a moment [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Not that he 'd ever for a moment think of … taking advantage , so to speak , of a young woman of loose morals like Mrs Heatherington-Scott . ’
2 She never for a moment thought of deserting French for Mrs Hill , having encountered amongst other things some nasty problems about the nature of electricity , but she did enjoy the sensation of flirtation : she spent a long time making her mind up , and finally was summoned by the headmistress , who told her she ought to stick to Sciences , because they offered better prospects .
3 Just for a moment panic swallowed her .
4 And for a moment despair was overwhelmed by something more lively : by a sensation of such disgust that for just that one moment I was almost galvanized into rebellion .
5 Yes , sorry , just to interrupt for a moment Chairman .
6 Do n't just brew the tea just for a moment love , I 've got the pudding to put out .
7 He saw them and halted , standing at gaze for a moment open-mouthed and great-eyed , and then he whooped like a huntsman hot after game , and turned and ran like a hare for the hall , bounding as he ran .
8 The water , blue and green glass , was for a moment cold , then deliciously cool ; I swam out between the steep rocks to the open sea .
9 And for a moment Folly was almost taken in by his quiet confidence .
10 His arms he folded round her , and so held her for a moment passive ; then with a sudden sharp sigh she embraced him again , quivering , and lifted her mouth to him ravenously .
11 Lambert looked at him with such energy that for a moment Killion thought he had discovered a way out of it .
12 It was here that the performance abandoned all semblance of script , but was nonetheless skilfully held together by the actors , who guided without being intrusive and did not for a moment step out of their roles .
13 He and Éowyn sense the earthquake that is the fall of Barad-dûr , and for a moment Faramir thinks of Nûmenor drowning .
14 He pulled her hard against him , and for a moment passion gleamed from brilliant golden eyes before they went cold and blank and he pushed her violently from him .
15 Henry picked up another set of handles and in a moment Prince Charming was walking towards Cinderella and bowing from the waist .
16 Yes I 'm coming in a moment darling .
17 In a moment Vigo would glance round , show surprise and make some swift apology for being engaged on matters beyond a policeman 's comprehension .
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