Example sentences of "and at [det] moment " in BNC.
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| 1 | They collapsed into each other 's arms and at that moment a group of callow youths stomped past , bigger than the girls and ferocious looking . |
| 2 | And at that moment their feeling for each other made all previous connections irrelevant . |
| 3 | And at that moment , up the front path came Isabel Lavender , dressed in black . |
| 4 | ‘ I m-m-must wait until the contraband is actually handed over , ’ thought the Captain , and at that moment a boat loomed into view out of the misty night . |
| 5 | And at that moment the man who was singing turned his song into the sob it had always almost been ; the stretched note was broken by the efforts of his strained , knotted stomach into a series of high , senseless yelps . |
| 6 | Harold explained that the house was empty , and at that moment a second fire engine arrived from Nidden , and started work at the side of the building where the flames seemed thickest . |
| 7 | One that I saw looked like harp in a chamber of pure light ; and at that moment I could understand the frenzy and madness of the bees that visit these studios of paradise , full of sweetness , and can not cease until they die . |
| 8 | Thereafter each student passes before the Chancellor , who says ‘ I admit you ’ and at that moment the student changes from being a graduand ( one who has satisfied all the requirements for a degree ) to a graduate ( one who has been admitted to the degree and is entitled to the privileges thereof including use of the designatory letters , e.g. BA , MSc or PhD ) . |
| 9 | Their voices rose in heated argument , and at that moment Abel Wood appeared . |
| 10 | And at that moment their mutual adoration seemed beyond question . |
| 11 | Mrs Mitchell called out for Mrs Bullivant from upstairs and at that moment in she came . |
| 12 | And at that moment , the two people that usually took over from us came round the corner , poked their heads round and said ‘ Oh hello , fancy seeing you here , we just thought we 'd pop round to say goodbye . ’ |
| 13 | There used to be a programme that introduced new records on the radio , and my father was sailing somewhere and he had this little transistor all primed up , and he said proudly to his friend , ‘ This is my sons ’ record' and at that moment a wave hit the boat and the radio went overboard . |
| 14 | I nodded , and at that moment , as I downed my drink , gasping as the fiery liquid burned my throat , a large woman in her late forties emerged from the office behind . |
| 15 | He giggles a sudden twit-giggle as if I 've just farted and scrunches up his flipping funny face as if the stitches in some private part have just popped open , and at that moment he is the very image of a nervous comic wreak . |
| 16 | And why is it whenever you choose to roll out the seventy foot or more of polythene , which has humped up your overdraft considerably , a perfect tranquil morning is spoilt by a freak hurricane , sheet with a dozen or more pairs of hands held fast disappears over Stickford way and at that moment , more people drive up the Bank than would normally pass in a week . |
| 17 | And at that moment , it was what she felt . |
| 18 | And at that moment El-ahrairah heard the voice of Frith calling , " Where is El-ahrairah ? |
| 19 | Finally , the Dodger bumped into him accidentally from behind , and at that moment both boys took from him , very quickly , his watch , guard-chain , handkerchief , and notebook . |
| 20 | Chuck hesitated as his father moved off unsteadily towards the thicket , and at that moment Devraux and the Moi trackers entered the glade . |
| 21 | ‘ Of course I know , ’ said Lydia , and at that moment Hywel came among them . |
| 22 | Then he moved , brushing past Ward , and at that moment Iris Sunderby reached out , seizing me by the shoulder and letting out a scream as she fell to the ground , pulling me down on top of her . |
| 23 | And at that moment Faye herself came into the lounge , in a pretty sleeveless floral dress gathered loosely into a low waist below the growing bulge of the baby . |
| 24 | It brought a painful flush to her cheeks and at that moment he looked up and saw her . |
| 25 | Maggie shot to her feet and stared at him in astonishment , and at that moment Felipe de Santis walked past the room , his dark eyes taking everything at one swift glance — Mitch obviously just leaving , Maggie 's suddenly flushed face and wide eyes and the slightly rumpled bed where she had rested to talk to Mitch . |
| 26 | And at that moment , fortunately , the women left the roof of their own accord . |
| 27 | And at that moment Madge Grimsilk gave a gentle hiccough and passed out cold upon the floor . |
| 28 | She hesitated , just about to say yes , and at that moment saw Karl coming slowly down the steps of the Franz Joseph pulling on his driving gloves . |
| 29 | And at that moment , as he turned to look at the girl again with a glint of admiration in his eyes , Ronni was aware of a reaction deep inside her . |
| 30 | Still he hesitated and at that moment there came a tap at Rachel 's door and David put his head round . |