Example sentences of "for [art] few [noun pl] as [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had never mentioned that she possessed musical ability , so the crew listened spellbound for a few minutes as she played the carol ‘ Silent Night , Holy Night ’ , as though she had been rehearsing for a month . |
| 2 | She 'd called him Sage , and she only stayed at my house for a few minutes as she had to get right back to see her new baby — the owl , of course . |
| 3 | They fell silent for a few moments as they drank their tea . |
| 4 | The woman stared at him for a few moments as she mulled over his offer . |
| 5 | We should be all right for a few moments as it is deeper water ; we can then make for the beach , hopefully avoiding the big dumping surf . ’ |
| 6 | He lay on his back for a few moments as he always did , then turned onto his right side , arranging himself as if for sleep . |
| 7 | It was just a fantasy I nurtured for a few years as I puffed and panted my way through the ten-foots and alleyways of downtown Hull . |
| 8 | For a few seconds as they descended , he had an unimpeded view through a gap in the trees of the west front of the chapel . |
| 9 | Melissa watched for a few seconds as he worked , apparently impervious to the heat , then turned back to where the others were waiting . |