Example sentences of "she stand for [art] moment " in BNC.
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1 | She stood for a moment on the other side of the room , sizing me up ( and me sizing her up ) , and then she came over to speak to me . |
2 | Dalgliesh waited until Meg had unlocked the front door and stepped inside before saying his final goodnight , and she stood for a moment watching his tall figure striding down the gravel path and into the darkness . |
3 | She stood for a moment , her eyes closed , trying to collect her thoughts , while she struggled to put on her gloves . |
4 | She stood for a moment behind the thick black curtain , unwilling to pull it aside . |
5 | It was something that had never happened before and she stood for a moment trying to control the thoughts that raced through her head . |
6 | She stood for a moment staring round at the flickering shadows thrown by the lone candle , the fire had died long since and the room was cold and suddenly lonely . |
7 | She stood for a moment looking at them , and saw how their heads were tilted in the listening attitudes of forest creatures , how their ears were pricked , and how their eyes were bright and intelligent . |
8 | She stood for a moment with her head on one side , listening intently . |
9 | She stood for a moment , looking round her , waiting for the onrush of some emotion — nostalgia , maybe , or regret . |
10 | She stood for a moment beside Melissa , looking up at the portrait . |
11 | Valerie Stevens had been in the house to get more coffee and as she stepped through the patio doors she stood for a moment staring at Rachel in horror , having only heard the last part of the conversation . |
12 | Sophie nodded as she cleaned up the wound , then , after giving an injection of antibiotic , she stood for a moment in thought . |