Example sentences of "[subord] a [adj] moments " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are the rare cases , as with the bronze and brass Etruscan statuettes described above , where a few moments spent performing a surface analysis can unequivocally solve a problem , which might have remained a stylistic conundrum for ever . |
| 2 | Happiness , wonderful as it is , is a transient thing , often lasting no more than a few moments . |
| 3 | I shall not strain the good will of hon. Members who have supported the Bill by speaking for more than a few moments . |
| 4 | As Becky drew her bath , she thought about Daphne 's words , delivered with humour and affection but still highlighting the problems she faced when trying to cross the established social barriers for more than a few moments . |
| 5 | After a few moments Endill slowly put up his hand . |
| 6 | After a few moments Sandison went on : ‘ Do you know them ? ’ |
| 7 | After a few moments Maidstone said : ‘ What 's your interest in her , anyway ? ’ |
| 8 | After a few moments search Thiercelin succeeded in tracing the relevant issue and spread the broadsheet on the table , translating hesitantly into French for the benefit of his colleague . |
| 9 | After a few moments Cowslip said , " Look , do you see those jackdaws hanging round the carrots ? |
| 10 | They waited to be told as much , but after a few moments realized with surprise that their hosts were evidently less enthusiastic . |
| 11 | After a few moments Troy got up and walked slowly from the tent . |
| 12 | After a few moments of silence there was a series of sharp raps on the door , and a voice called out , asking if anyone was inside . |
| 13 | After a few moments more of this platitudinous chat we bowed and went our ways . |
| 14 | After a few moments ' deciphering he rang Gerald Venables ' number . |
| 15 | After a few moments Milton remarked . |
| 16 | After a few moments ' silence Kopyion shrugged his shoulders and walked off , down the stairs . |
| 17 | Sara began to explain , but after a few moments Jenny said impatiently , " Why do n't we walk down to Moorlake and then you can show me properly ? " |
| 18 | After a few moments hesitation so did I. |
| 19 | And when a few moments later the telephone goes , and the gas man says that he wo n't after all be coming today to service the boiler , he gets his head bitten off ! |