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

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1 After a moment Artai looked away .
2 After a moment Pietro shrugged and turned away .
3 After a moment Maim said : ‘ No not at all . ’
4 For a moment Bill leans over to the left , seems almost in danger of losing his balance .
5 For a moment Bill is irritated .
6 For a moment Folly was tempted to refuse .
7 For a moment Folly wavered .
8 For a moment Charity 's mind grappled with the too swift change of topic , but then the light went on .
9 For a moment Bartocci appeared slightly confused .
10 For a moment panic widened them as he lowered his head and his mouth took possession of hers with an aggressive thoroughness , forcing her lips apart as his tongue invaded the soft vulnerability of her mouth .
11 For a moment Deaconess Tilley could n't place ‘ the family ’ .
12 For a moment animosity was swept away by mutual interest and , as she led him towards the recovery cage , she felt a pang of regret that their relationship could not be friendly .
13 For a moment greed overcame caution , and he reached out gingerly … but what was the use ?
14 For a moment Flavour Flav abandons his comical veneer , seemingly anxious to set the record straight .
15 For a moment Flavour Flav abandons his comical veneer , seemingly anxious to set the record straight .
16 For a moment Campion did n't answer .
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