Example sentences of "[pron] for a moment " in BNC.

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1 Stone said nothing for a moment , staring at the CI5 man , perhaps still not sure of whether or not he was doing the right thing .
2 In English , it has been shown that an unmarked theme is one that signals the mood of the clause : in declarative clauses the unmarked theme is the subject ( Jane said nothing for a moment ) ; in interrogative clauses it is the wh-word ( What did Jane say ? ) , or the auxiliary in the case of polar questions ( Did Jane say anything ? ) ; in imperative clauses it is the verb ( Say something ) .
3 I said nothing for a moment ; there had seemed to be some special emphasis on the last sentence .
4 Julia said nothing for a moment then she said quietly , ‘ Thank you , doctor , for the offer , but I do n't think I 'll go in hospital if you do n't mind . ’
5 He said nothing for a moment , watching Blanche with his wide eyes , the black lashes curling back on themselves .
6 Jane Pargeter said nothing for a moment , tugging back her cheeks in a wince that looked to Dexter as if she was attempting to suppress a smile .
7 She said nothing for a moment , and looked down .
8 Alexander Vass said nothing for a moment .
9 Alexander Vass said nothing for a moment .
10 She felt that the atmosphere between them was suddenly much easier although he said nothing for a moment but kept on looking at her as if he were turning something over in his mind .
11 Stock said nothing for a moment , then he looked through me and said , ‘ I touched Lenin .
12 She said nothing for a moment , then : ‘ I did n't know him very well . ’
13 Guido said nothing for a moment , but simply watched her .
14 He said nothing for a moment .
15 Travis said nothing for a moment , then , ‘ Did Rosemary — mention me at all ? ’ he wanted to know .
16 Travis said nothing for a moment , then opened the zip so that he could sit up .
17 He went on gazing at me for a moment , then asked : ‘ Everything in hand downstairs ? ’
18 Listen to me for a moment . ’
19 It never occurred to me for a moment that she had planned it all in cold blood . ’
20 ‘ Er — I was wondering if you could just come and help me for a moment ? ’
21 " Senga , listen to me for a moment .
22 Excuse me for a moment .
23 ‘ Would you excuse me for a moment ?
24 He looked at me for a moment then sighed and got up from the chair .
25 She looked at me for a moment , measuringly , as if wondering whether I meant it .
26 He looked at me for a moment , halted in the act of folding his stethoscope .
27 He stared at me for a moment , and I thought he was going to be angry .
28 ‘ Excuse me for a moment , Schätzchen . ’
29 He stared at me for a moment , then very carefully , he picked me up with finger and thumb and looked at me .
30 ‘ Madam , listen to me for a moment .
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