Example sentences of "he stopped for [art] " in BNC.

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1 He stopped for a moment , the crumpled sheet of prescription pad on his knee , and wondered whether Donald was really worth all this effort .
2 As he reached the top of the earth bank where it overlooked the ‘ Windy Ridge ’ car park , he stopped for a breather .
3 He stopped for a moment and looked around for Zach .
4 Just outside Okehampton he stopped for a while .
5 He stopped for a red light , prepared to make a right-hand turn as soon as the arrow flicked green .
6 He stopped for a moment and gazed about him .
7 He stopped for a moment , turning over a new possibility .
8 Unless he was driving across France , Preston thought , and ringing every time he stopped for a break , to make sure she was still there .
9 When he stopped for a moment to wipe the sweat from his brow , Trung laid a cautionary hand on his arm .
10 At the door he stopped for a moment and looked back , but then he turned and went out without another word .
11 He stopped for a minute .
12 He then passed on to Constantinople , where again he stopped for a while ; and on 23 January 1433 ( I Jumada II 836 ) he set out for Edirne .
13 How dare you patronize me , how dare you flaunt yourself at me when you know — ’ he stopped for a moment and shook his head .
14 A glint of bright intelligence appeared in Cyril Causeley 's eyes as he stopped for a moment in his upward progress , and looked down at Greg : ‘ Ah , well — in this business you have to see the way the wind is blowing .
15 He stopped for a moment , deep in thought .
16 ‘ Go ! ’ she hissed at Ember , but he stopped for an agonizing moment to cover her better .
17 He stopped for an early beer at a roadside pub in Surrey , then dropped the car off in its lock-up garage and strolled to a cafe for lunch .
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