Example sentences of "a [adj] moments he " in BNC.
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| 1 | After a few moments he returned . |
| 2 | He had dropped his telescope ; for a few moments he groped on the floor beside the window , but he no longer needed the telescope ; he could see perfectly well without it . |
| 3 | For a few moments he was content to look at the maid 's face and the way the orange firelight lent it strength and mystery . |
| 4 | For a few moments he lay panting , his side heaving in exhaustion . |
| 5 | For a few moments he watched them , and hearing their laughter and seeing the flush of innocent enjoyment in their faces he felt a sudden bitter pang of resentment that they should have their youth still and be free to enjoy it . |
| 6 | The kid gets on his bicycle ; for a few moments he wears the expression of someone who had just been made aware of his own mortality . |
| 7 | After a few moments he said calmly , ‘ Now , Jane , be sensible . |
| 8 | After a few moments he began walking , pausing once to look up at the grand facade of the Shelbourne . |
| 9 | For a few moments he did n't seem to realise she was there . |
| 10 | For a few moments he was content to hold her , then the solar spun before Isabel 's vision as she was lifted into fitzAlan 's arms . |
| 11 | After a few moments he realized they were flying on an interception course . |
| 12 | For a few moments he sat at the receiver , listening to the hollow hum of vacant ether , recovering . |