Example sentences of "and [verb] [art] moment " in BNC.
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| 1 | The skinny little waiters bow and grin the moment you enter , there are dim lights on heavy red wallpaper , white linen tablecloths , candles , and you get poppadums in your hands in no time at all . |
| 2 | The eyes of the world were on them and they savoured , relished and devoured every moment . |
| 3 | It does , therefore , seem to follow from Berkeley 's view , that ‘ bodies are annihilated and created every moment , or exist not at all during the intervals between our perception of them ’ . |
| 4 | ‘ But Christmas is surely the right moment to try to put it behind us and to find a moment to pray for those , wherever they are , who are doing their best in all sorts of ways to make things better in 1993 . ’ |
| 5 | But Christmas is surely the right moment to try to put it behind us and to find a moment to pray for those , wherever they are , who are doing their best in all sorts of ways to make things better in 1993 . |
| 6 | ‘ But Christmas is surely the right moment to try to put it behind us and to find a moment to pray for those , wherever they are , who are doing their best in all sorts of ways to make things better in 1993 , ’ she said . |
| 7 | It sounds posey perhaps , but Althusser says something along the lines of when there are breaks that 's when you have a chance to change things , a chance to nip in through the cracks and grab the moment . |
| 8 | They were in the station now , reaching and passing the moment when deceleration made the blurred nameboards legible . |
| 9 | To be awarded the Military Cross is a rare honour exemplyfying service to crown and a county and exemplifies a moment of persional bravery and to have that called into doubt is very shocking . |
| 10 | It was certainly taller than the other buildings in Anani 's main street and , despite its shabby exterior , I could sense the air of warmth and welcome the moment I passed through the front door . |
| 11 | You sound like a distracted mother of ten , ’ laughed Susan , and added a moment later : ‘ Poor Breeze , it 's very hard on you , having all these burdens thrust on your shoulders . |
| 12 | She had grown up amongst beautiful clothes , been dressed from childhood in designer fashion , been made to stand still for fittings for her graduation dress and her first ball gown , and hated every moment of it . |
| 13 | He went out and returned a moment later with a metal bucket and spade . |
| 14 | Through the layers of their clothing she could feel Penry 's heart beating steadily against her back , and dreaded the moment of parting which would come all too soon when they reached journey 's end in Chastlecombe . |
| 15 | Lifts also should have a micro sensitive pad at the bottom which means the lift will cut out and stop the moment it touches or lands on anything . |
| 16 | He must try and have a moment alone with each of his children before tomorrow morning . |
| 17 | And then he had turned his head and seen that Grainne was watching him , and a sudden , surprised joy unfolded within his heart , for there was such desire in her eyes that lights exploded inside his head , and he wanted to stand still and savour the moment . |
| 18 | She ignored him , taking a tentative sip from the hot liquid and savouring the moment as the warmth slowly invaded her limbs . |
| 19 | She found herself thinking , I have held my fire too long and lost the moment of action . |
| 20 | If she was quick , she and Adam could grab a coffee in the refreshments tent and find a moment to talk . |
| 21 | And there 's guidance on what you should eat and drink the moment you cross that line . |
| 22 | She rang the doorbell , listened to the silence within and felt a moment of panic . |
| 23 | She had expected an immediate ‘ no ’ , and felt a moment 's panic when Luke failed at first to respond . |
| 24 | And stood waiting , and saw puzzlement touch them , and knew a moment of pure panic . |
| 25 | Each line speaks volumes about the lives of the real people ( in the first two instances ) and the characters ( in the third example ) involved , and if ever you feel in need of a cure for insomnia just memorize one of these quotations , take it to bed with you , and try to imagine the events that could have preceded and followed the moment described in each of the brief extracts . |
| 26 | Instead he faced one directly , and took a moment longer over the exchange of greetings than was usual even with people whose graciousness is studied " . |
| 27 | ‘ No excuses here , Maria , ’ he allowed tautly , and paused a moment before yielding to angry resentment . |
| 28 | He put the phone down and had a moment 's doubt . |
| 29 | Nicandra opened the door wide and stood a moment , attentive to the breakfast silence into which she was about to break . |
| 30 | Yet it flows naturally from the choice of the person and begins the moment that they accept the offer of appointment . |