Example sentences of "[vb past] and for a [noun] [pron] " in BNC.

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1 She did not turn her head when Melissa entered and for a moment it seemed that she was unaware of her presence .
2 She looked down at hands that trembled and for a moment she considered taking the dress off and forgetting the whole idea .
3 I remember in my young days — ’ She stopped and for a moment they sat quietly , both thinking of past Christmases when their parents and grandparents had been alive .
4 Lisabeth asked and for a moment I thought he was going to slam the door on us .
5 His voice broke and for a moment he stood silent , then , very quietly , he added , ‘ You will always be my guiding star . ’
6 Everyone in the street stared and for a moment it was pretty embarrassing .
7 The sun was up , the dark clouds disappeared and for a moment she breathed easy .
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