Example sentences of "[art] few moment [pron] " in BNC.

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1 In the few moments they stood looking at each other , both were acutely aware they were cut off from the rest of the world .
2 Retirement is one of the few moments which a politician can choose with deliberation and Baldwin had been preparing for it for months , if not for years .
3 She 'd waited the few moments it took for his lean , athletic figure to be swallowed up in the crowd , feasting her eyes on his receding back , fighting back the threatening tears .
4 And for a few moments everything else was forgotten .
5 After a few moments her voice grew louder , and she started to shout at her mother .
6 For a few moments her still-sleepy eyes refused to focus on the dramatic black handwriting .
7 In the space of a few moments one crossed a cultural divide now generations deep .
8 Thus , for a few moments they reverted to passive projection , in role merely as spectators of teacher 's performance .
9 The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by .
10 He continued up the hill , and she went on down ; but a few paces further on she stopped and looked back , and it was at that precise moment that it happened , because he had turned back as well and for a few moments they looked longingly at each other , each tongue-tied , but each sure , now , of the other 's feelings .
11 In a few moments they heard a car start up and drive away .
12 In a few moments they were alone .
13 For a few moments they moved in silence , then he said , ‘ Just as a matter of interest , why did you come to this party ? ’
14 The road to Rimini by-passed the town and in a few moments they were out in the wilds again , labouring up a steep , tortuous medieval track on which modern civilization had done no more than slap a layer of asphalt and a road number .
15 ‘ Yes , ’ she said briefly , and for a few moments they studied each other .
16 After a few moments we realize why .
17 But within a few moments we were sipping extra-dry martinis from paper cups , then eating cold chicken and tinned ham , with beer chilled by the sea .
18 In a few moments we 'll be joined by Dan Topolski , a man who did more for Oxford rowing than anyone else .
19 After a few moments which allowed her to gather her thoughts , she replied in a quiet , even voice :
20 For a few moments there was little apparent reaction .
21 For a few moments there was a general discussion then Tony turned to Sarah .
22 In a few moments my right hon. Friend the Chancellor will set out our detailed proposals to deal with the problem of repossessions .
23 Within a few moments you will start to lose your balance .
24 In just a few moments you can see how much easier your working life could become .
25 In a few moments you should see a summary screen showing details of your machine .
26 After a few moments he returned .
27 He had dropped his telescope ; for a few moments he groped on the floor beside the window , but he no longer needed the telescope ; he could see perfectly well without it .
28 For a few moments he was content to look at the maid 's face and the way the orange firelight lent it strength and mystery .
29 For a few moments he lay panting , his side heaving in exhaustion .
30 For a few moments he watched them , and hearing their laughter and seeing the flush of innocent enjoyment in their faces he felt a sudden bitter pang of resentment that they should have their youth still and be free to enjoy it .
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