Example sentences of "it was [det] moment " in BNC.

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1 It was that moment when the owl was still calling and the day birds began to sing .
2 It was some moments before it occurred to any of them that it might well be Chris or the tardy boy from the bistro , harmlessly appealing for admission to his promised evening of jollity and sustenance .
3 Doing her best to ignore the sight of his bare torso , it was some moments before she recalled the fact that Ross had never worn any pyjamas .
4 It was this moment that she had come for .
5 His agitation seemed an aspect of my fading dream , and it was several moments before I could take in what he was saying .
6 It was several moments before she realized she was running ankle-deep in water .
7 It was several moments before she regained her self-control .
8 It was several moments before he spoke .
9 It was several moments before he replaced the little oil in the box along with Tommy 's other possessions .
10 But it was another moment , another gift from life , to put with the others .
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