Example sentences of "a few moment [pron] " in BNC.

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1 And for a few moments everything else was forgotten .
2 After a few moments her voice grew louder , and she started to shout at her mother .
3 For a few moments her still-sleepy eyes refused to focus on the dramatic black handwriting .
4 In the space of a few moments one crossed a cultural divide now generations deep .
5 Thus , for a few moments they reverted to passive projection , in role merely as spectators of teacher 's performance .
6 The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by .
7 He continued up the hill , and she went on down ; but a few paces further on she stopped and looked back , and it was at that precise moment that it happened , because he had turned back as well and for a few moments they looked longingly at each other , each tongue-tied , but each sure , now , of the other 's feelings .
8 In a few moments they heard a car start up and drive away .
9 In a few moments they were alone .
10 For a few moments they moved in silence , then he said , ‘ Just as a matter of interest , why did you come to this party ? ’
11 The road to Rimini by-passed the town and in a few moments they were out in the wilds again , labouring up a steep , tortuous medieval track on which modern civilization had done no more than slap a layer of asphalt and a road number .
12 ‘ Yes , ’ she said briefly , and for a few moments they studied each other .
13 After a few moments we realize why .
14 But within a few moments we were sipping extra-dry martinis from paper cups , then eating cold chicken and tinned ham , with beer chilled by the sea .
15 In a few moments we 'll be joined by Dan Topolski , a man who did more for Oxford rowing than anyone else .
16 After a few moments which allowed her to gather her thoughts , she replied in a quiet , even voice :
17 For a few moments there was little apparent reaction .
18 For a few moments there was a general discussion then Tony turned to Sarah .
19 In a few moments my right hon. Friend the Chancellor will set out our detailed proposals to deal with the problem of repossessions .
20 Within a few moments you will start to lose your balance .
21 In just a few moments you can see how much easier your working life could become .
22 In a few moments you should see a summary screen showing details of your machine .
23 After a few moments he returned .
24 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 .
25 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 .
26 For a few moments he lay panting , his side heaving in exhaustion .
27 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 .
28 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 .
29 After a few moments he said calmly , ‘ Now , Jane , be sensible .
30 After a few moments he began walking , pausing once to look up at the grand facade of the Shelbourne .
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