Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] a few seconds " in BNC.
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| 1 | He normally managed this by allowing himself a few seconds of pure indulgence in sensation and then thinking of something neutral for a while and , if this did n't work , something really horrible . |
| 2 | That would take the smile off their faces all right and give them a few seconds relief . |
| 3 | Archie joined him a few seconds later , closing the door behind him . |
| 4 | Now this P H test I 've only had it a few seconds and already look what it 's done to the paper . |
| 5 | He permitted himself a few seconds to savour his revenge , before delivering the coup de grace with a heti'i power-kick , which would snap Grant 's neck like a dried stick . |
| 6 | It only took us a few seconds to realize the mistake but by then twenty-eight kids and three of the missionaries were either dead or dying . |