Example sentences of "[pers pn] a few moments " in BNC.
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1 | I would be glad if Miss Marsden could spare me a few moments . ’ |
2 | I would be most grateful if you could spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
3 | ‘ Give me a few moments , ’ said Pumlumon , setting his features in a frown of concentration and Fenella looked at Caspar with a have-we-any-choice expression and then , taking a deep breath , walked across to the group of giants by the fire . |
4 | I 'm sure you can spare me a few moments of your time . ’ |
5 | Could you possibly spare me a few moments in private ? |
6 | He came up to me a few moments ago and said ‘ Do you remember me ? ’ |
7 | I must admit , we joined them a few moments later for a well-earned cuppa after our day 's exertions . |
8 | It took them a few moments to find it . |
9 | This thought , too , caused him a few moments of depression before it was drowned by feelings of tranquil pleasure . |
10 | The sea was such a mess that it took him a few moments to be sure of the reef . |
11 | Patrick guessed he was bringing a tray into the sitting room , which gave him a few moments . |
12 | There was a second voice — sharp , abrasive — and it took him a few moments to identify the second voice as belonging to Jane , the maid . |
13 | Theodora allowed him a few moments and then she said , gently , ‘ There is , is there not , one further element ? |
14 | He tossed the packet towards her a few moments later . |
15 | Ballater waited awkwardly for the perfunctory thank you kiss , giving her a few moments before turning away . |
16 | ‘ You as good as admitted it a few moments ago , although your opinion of Elise does n't coincide with mine … |
17 | Well if you could spare us a few moments , we 'd be most grateful , your , it 's for a new series we 're contemplating , A Day in the Afterlife . |