Example sentences of "stand [adv] [art] few feet " in BNC.

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1 To Joseph 's delight the Resident Superior led his entourage to the very front of the audience chamber and the American boy found himself standing only a few feet away from the throne where the Emperor Khai Dinh , a slender , almost feminine figure , sat swathed in a golden robe of richly embroidered silk .
2 London , meditated Dexter — so many people crammed together , yet knowing so little about the others standing only a few feet away .
3 Julius walked forward until he was standing only a few feet away .
4 Ronni swung round with a start to find Guido standing just a few feet away from her .
5 She jumped violently , swinging round , glad of the darkness that hid the shock in her eyes when she saw that Terry Lewis had followed her and was standing just a few feet away .
6 Her eyes lifted from the books before her on the desk to the tall , powerful figure standing just a few feet away .
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