Example sentences of "[prep] [art] few moments [conj] " in BNC.

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1 He came into the kitchen after a few moments and she turned away , wandering to the far side to get away from him , battling with the sudden incredible desire to break down and sob like a little girl who had done the wrong thing yet again .
2 Holy chaos reigned for a few moments while all heaven was let loose .
3 Nigel felt they were close for a few moments before the customary iciness set in .
4 ‘ I still ca n't work out how they got away with it because I 'd only left it outside the tent for a few moments before it vanished .
5 Innumerable country spires turn bronze amid newly ploughed fields of copper , just for a few moments before the ball disappears .
6 He sat in the driver 's seat to get the feel for a few moments before he started it up .
7 They took breath for a few moments before they emerged , after the third volley , to finish what they had begun , the Welsh swordsmen boiling out of the bushes joyously on their heels .
8 She thought carefully for a few moments before she said , ‘ Silas — are n't you being unreasonable and somewhat unfair to both yourself and to Doreen ? ’
9 If you give yourself a shake , change your seating position slightly , open the clear vision panel for some fresh air , change hands on the stick for a few moments and have a sweet or drink , you can snap out of it and start to work normally again .
10 He turned away for a few moments and I could see that he was upset by the news .
11 Howard thought for a few moments and then said , ‘ I think I know what time the next plane leaves for London . ’
12 Nigel considered this for a few moments and then he said , ‘ Tell you what .
13 The calling continued for a few moments and then , with a cry of ‘ bitch ’ , to her horror , Nicky Scott Wilson began to make the most blood-curdling noise as he bayed her name to the night sky , like a wolf .
14 They rolled around on the ground together for a few moments and then the boy 's mother came out and gave him Sergeant 's leash .
15 When a dog does start to show signs of becoming difficult about a visit to the surgery , you may want to arrange with your vet simply to walk up to the waiting room , pause here for a few moments and then return home .
16 He went out for a few moments and stood on the steps between the Greek pillars , looking in the direction of the Residency for any sign of movement .
17 Patrick hovered around the door for a few moments and then finally decided to brazen it out .
18 The Threarah waited politely for a few moments and then he said , " Well , now , and what ought we to do about it , I wonder ?
19 He licked the wound for a few moments and then turned to Hazel .
20 He chewed away for a few moments and then nodded with pleasure .
21 He stood looking at her in silence for a few moments and then gave a funny little smile , ruffled her hair and said :
22 Edward appeared to think hard for a few moments and then got up and left the room abruptly .
23 The Soul Eater crouched for a few moments and Nuadu saw that a thin silvery fluid was beginning to course along its hollow talons .
24 Mrs Rumney looked at me in silence for a few moments and I saw in her face the dawning of relief and hope .
25 Azmaveth considered something for a few moments and then nodded to herself , as if she 'd made a decision .
26 He did not say anything for a few moments and then he shrugged and gave a sharp laugh .
27 Tony sat quite still for a few moments and then parked his car on the wasteland at the side of the theatre .
28 She saw him scowl darkly as he scanned the page , and wondered for a few moments if perhaps , although he could speak her tongue almost as if he 'd been born in her country , he did not read English so well .
29 The wireless crackled for a few moments until , after much jiggling with the knobs , the voice of Mr Chamberlain became clear .
30 She struggled for a few moments until , overcome apparently by shock , she lost consciousness .
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