Example sentences of "[v-ing] [art] few foot " in BNC.
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1 | This exemplary logic completed , it was another few breathless minutes before she found the necessary strength to contemplate walking the few feet to join Roman 's laughing , relaxed presence at the breakfast-table . |
2 | Vologsky increased his pace , momentarily , gaining a few feet so that he could look back at Kirov 's grim face . |
3 | Lying in a widening pool of blood , he stared vacant eyed with shock at his severed right arm lying a few feet from his face , still clothed in its black sleeve . |
4 | Surf from giant waves crashing a few feet away splashed his face . |
5 | Choosing to turn a blind eye to the unlikely drama that was unfolding a few feet in front of her , she merely expressed her gratitude for the imitation topaz bangle that she 'd just unwrapped , before turning on her heels and heading downstairs to catch the special seasonal episode of Crossroads . |
6 | Visibility on both motorways was down to 50 yards but some drivers were speeding a few feet from the vehicle in front . |
7 | Gradual encroachment by landowners stealing a few feet whenever they cultivated adjacent fields had severely reduced the width of the original ‘ cordons sanitaire ’ . |
8 | Adam casually glanced about , nodding briefly to one of the regular customers dancing a few feet away from them . |
9 | There were opportunities to flirt with other passengers , moments when young American women returning from a long tour left mothers and aunts below deck , and , standing a few feet away from Edward , they stared out at the Atlantic . |
10 | As he sipped his cider , Yanto 's attention was drawn to a group standing a few feet from their table . |
11 | Standing a few feet away , with a glass in his hand , was their host . |
12 | " Great-grandfather , you must know already that I did all I could to stop Kim taking the gibbon , " he said , whispering aloud in the hope that his fervent words might be audible to his father and grandfather standing a few feet away . |
13 | She was still laughing softly as she laid the phone down , but the laughter died in her throat as she looked up to see Adam standing a few feet away , his eyes hard as jet . |