Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] for [art] moment " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The Gaijin rode on for a moment . |
| 2 | ‘ I should n't think so for a moment , ’ said Rufus , whose speech grew more precise when he was drunk . |
| 3 | ‘ I should n't think so for a moment . ’ |
| 4 | It may also be useful in case the patient becomes unexpectedly tired , and needs to sit down for a moment . |
| 5 | ‘ I — I just want to go below for a moment . ’ |
| 6 | It seems only apposite that he should hover so often on the edge of the ‘ pathetic fallacy ’ , as for instance in the assault on Caradhras , where Aragorn and Boromir insist the wind has ‘ fell voices ’ and that stone-slips are aimed , or on the bridge at Khazad-dûm , where Gandalf is ‘ like a wizened tree ’ , but the Balrog a mixture of fire and shadow , a ‘ flame of Udûn ’ — checked only for a moment by Boromir 's horn . |
| 7 | He lives only for the moment , and he is already a changed man . |
| 8 | When life sank down for a moment , the range of experience seemed limitless … . |
| 9 | The Frenchman , before turning to her sons , let his glance fall pointedly for a moment to the swell of her breasts tightly bodiced beneath a new Fifth Avenue day dress of sheer white silk chiffon ; then he smiled secretly at her again and this undisguised expression of passionate interest brought a faint flush to her face . |
| 10 | That has now decided that it will have one meeting of it 's council a year which will be it 's A G M , it has not for the moment elected an executive committee . |
| 11 | His eyes clouded over for a moment , and his voice became gruff . |
| 12 | ‘ Sorry , yes , I was carried away for a moment there . |
| 13 | She looks incuriously for a moment , not to be outfaced , and then turns away . |
| 14 | Toby had come back for the moment . |
| 15 | Is everything sorted out for the moment ? |
| 16 | He looks around for a moment , pleased as punch , then realizes that his fellow group members have all heard it a dozen times before . |
| 17 | Siegfried 's jaw clenched tight for a moment then he motioned with his hand . |
| 18 | For all his ego and vanity , even Florian has never for a moment imagined that I felt any sort of lust or love for him , although he also has no idea just how selfish and immature I do find him outside a broadcasting studio . |
| 19 | And she found her eyes drifting to examine his left hand , noting that as usual he was wearing no rings , hating the way hope stirred foolishly for a moment . |
| 20 | Feeling a twinge of guilt because she 'd inadvertently brought it all up when all they wanted was for it to remain buried , and pushing aside for the moment the whys and wherefores of her grandfather 's involvement , Ellie apologised quietly , ‘ I 'm sorry . |
| 21 | Leith blanked off for a moment as , with sinking spirits , she felt it would be a wonder if Sebastian found himself free to return to pay something off his mortgage the Christmas after next , let alone this coming one . |
| 22 | Not that he 'd ever for a moment think of … taking advantage , so to speak , of a young woman of loose morals like Mrs Heatherington-Scott . ’ |
| 23 | He stood listening attentively for a moment as the saxophone vied with the noise of the storm outside ; then he returned to his seat , picked up his champagne glass and drained it . |
| 24 | It is worth pausing here for a moment to reflect on the weight of traditional thinking that McDowell is seeking to shift : |
| 25 | Then his glance flicked down to her mouth , lingered there for a moment — and she just knew that he was remembering those kisses they had shared . |
| 26 | Just pausing there for a moment , can you point out to Mr Inspector where that er building was to be developed , Mrs ? |
| 27 | Stop there for a moment or two before standing up . |
| 28 | The laibon goes off for a moment and returns wearing his cloak as the old lady produces some stools . |
| 29 | I think you expect me to spell everything out , oh , just hang on for a moment will you Barbara , fine . |
| 30 | can we put can we put problem solving in for the moment ? |