Example sentences of "[prep] a [det] moment [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by . |
| 2 | After a few moments we realize why . |
| 3 | Their arguments were faultless and after a few moments I felt myself drowning in doubt , drowning in the time trap surrounding the area . |
| 4 | I did n't quite close the door , and after a few moments I could hear her footsteps walking briskly past . |
| 5 | He disappeared into the stable and after a few moments I peeped inside . |
| 6 | After a few moments she was saying very natural and quite irritable ‘ ouches ’ when Phoebe prodded too hard . |
| 7 | After a few moments she said , ‘ My God , I think he 's dead . ’ |
| 8 | After a few moments she could stand it no longer , and with an effort she wrenched her gaze away and looked down at the carpet . |
| 9 | His presence inhibited her , completely destroying the pleasant atmosphere which had prevailed between Rob and herself , and after a few moments she took no part in the talk , merely listening with interest to Rob 's account of his holiday . |
| 10 | After a few moments she had relaxed fully , her apprehension shrivelled by the atmosphere of friendliness and laughter . |
| 11 | After a few moments she climbed down to the space station and ran off in the opposite direction to the shapechanger . |
| 12 | After a few moments he returned . |
| 13 | After a few moments he said calmly , ‘ Now , Jane , be sensible . |
| 14 | After a few moments he began walking , pausing once to look up at the grand facade of the Shelbourne . |
| 15 | After a few moments he realized they were flying on an interception course . |
| 16 | Thus , for a few moments they reverted to passive projection , in role merely as spectators of teacher 's performance . |
| 17 | He continued up the hill , and she went on down ; but a few paces further on she stopped and looked back , and it was at that precise moment that it happened , because he had turned back as well and for a few moments they looked longingly at each other , each tongue-tied , but each sure , now , of the other 's feelings . |
| 18 | For a few moments they moved in silence , then he said , ‘ Just as a matter of interest , why did you come to this party ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Yes , ’ she said briefly , and for a few moments they studied each other . |
| 20 | For a few moments I was intensely conscious of the tree and saw nothing else . |
| 21 | For a few moments I was utterly terrified . |
| 22 | For a few moments I had let my mind plunge into darkness , into a world where the experience of all my life was disproved and ghosts existed . |
| 23 | For a few moments I felt disappointment . |
| 24 | For a few moments I was silent , feeling her sorrow , so discordant among the bright seasonal colours of this festive room . |
| 25 | Actually , I did n't like the way Diggs questioned me about what had happened , and for a few moments I thought he might have guessed , but my replies seemed to satisfy him . |
| 26 | He had dropped his telescope ; for a few moments he groped on the floor beside the window , but he no longer needed the telescope ; he could see perfectly well without it . |
| 27 | For a few moments he was content to look at the maid 's face and the way the orange firelight lent it strength and mystery . |
| 28 | For a few moments he lay panting , his side heaving in exhaustion . |
| 29 | For a few moments he watched them , and hearing their laughter and seeing the flush of innocent enjoyment in their faces he felt a sudden bitter pang of resentment that they should have their youth still and be free to enjoy it . |
| 30 | The kid gets on his bicycle ; for a few moments he wears the expression of someone who had just been made aware of his own mortality . |