Example sentences of "moment ['s] [noun] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a moment 's shudder she thought he would , there and then . |
| 2 | Without a moment 's hesitation she jumped down from the platform of the bus , as the driver slammed on the brakes , swearing : ‘ Make up yer bleeding mind , for Gawd 's sake ! ’ |
| 3 | The question brought her up short , but after a moment 's hesitation she answered it . |
| 4 | After a moment 's hesitation she answered , ‘ The trees ask questions with their eyes , do n't they ? |
| 5 | After a moment 's hesitation she blurted , ‘ The couples I 've seen seem to parade , as though they want everyone to notice them . ’ |
| 6 | After a moment 's hesitation she sat in one of the large armchairs , half expecting to be pushed on to the settee , but he allowed her to sit alone , only raising an eyebrow as he lowered himself into the matching chair . |
| 7 | He held out his hand , and after a moment 's hesitation she put hers into his warm clasp . |
| 8 | He turned away from her and began to walk in the direction of the house , and after a moment 's hesitation she followed . |
| 9 | After a moment 's hesitation she lay back , plunging her head deep in the water before shampooing her hair with the gel , gasping as her wound smarted horribly . |
| 10 | After a moment 's hesitation I blurted out , ‘ Tell you later . ’ |
| 11 | After a moment 's hesitation he picked up the receiver . |
| 12 | But after a moment 's thought he popped his head up again . |
| 13 | After a moment 's pause he said : ‘ I did n't mean to be crabby — about not wanting to come . ’ |
| 14 | ‘ We do n't have to use this warrant , of course , ’ persisted the Brigadier quietly , and after a moment 's pause he added : ‘ We found a dose of heroin over at Scano 's place yesterday . ‘ |
| 15 | But after a moment 's silence he said , as if casually , ‘ She 's a scamper , that one ; into every hole and corner , if I remember rightly , so she 's likely stayed out late and is frightened to go home — if old man Walton had a load on she 'd be introduced to the buckle end of his belt . |
| 16 | He was respectful but unalarmed when the King appeared and after a moment 's silence he chose to laugh at the likeness and the revelation that they were distant cousins ; indeed , so little was Rassendyll impressed that he noted that the King 's mouth lacked ‘ something of the firmness ( or obstinacy ) which was to be gathered from my close-shutting lips ’ . |
| 17 | His blue eyes were steady , unwavering , and after a moment 's silence he said softly , ‘ You do love to push your luck , do n't you ? ’ |
| 18 | The scowl on his face indicated displeasure , and after a moment 's silence she asked , ‘ Is anything the matter ? ’ |
| 19 | After a few moments ' deciphering he rang Gerald Venables ' number . |