Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] seconds [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the final phase of the experiment , the buzzer ( a conditioned stimulus ) sounded and the dog salivated after a few seconds without the presence of any meat powder ( conditioned response ) . |
| 2 | After a few seconds of awkward introductions , Zohra excused herself with a promise to be down for cocoa at the usual time , then led Harry upstairs . |
| 3 | Too stunned to be furious , Maggie sat and after a few seconds of close and silent scrutiny Devlin Parnham sat too , facing her across a magnificent Persian rug , with the fire banked as high as if it were mid-winter . |
| 4 | The transition from one to the other takes place after a few seconds of observation , is discontinous and can not be stopped at in an intermediate position . |
| 5 | After a few seconds of manoeuvring , Geoffrey gave a small cry of triumph . |
| 6 | But , after a few seconds of delighting in the feel of her delicate skin on his , he pulled back , and never , as Fabia shyly looked into his dark eyes , had she seen such a joyous expression on a man . |
| 7 | ‘ Cut it out , Maria , ’ he ordered her curtly after a few seconds in which he seemed to hold his breath . |
| 8 | Mr Osenat nevertheless put the paintings up for sale at their estimate , FFr2.5 million and sold them in the space of a few seconds to the town 's Mayor ( who is also , ironically , Chairman of the Board of the Hospital ) , who then donated them to the museum on behalf of the town . |
| 9 | The loads on the structure are lower during the first half of the launch and it is not unusual to exceed the placard speed for a few seconds during the initial steepening of the climb . |
| 10 | If the lines are balanced you should be able to hold this position for a few seconds without the sail changing its position . |
| 11 | ‘ Never , in my life , ’ he murmured distractedly , leaving her mouth for a few seconds to hungrily kiss her cheekbone , her temple , to lightly nip the lobe of her ear , ‘ have I met a woman so obstinate , so pigheaded … ’ |
| 12 | ‘ You 'll notice that this ‘ fridge opens from right to left , so the door would conceal the identity of anyone entering the kitchen for a few seconds at least . |
| 13 | The crowded church was silent for a few seconds at these words no citizen of Decin had ever heard before . |
| 14 | Cook the poppadoms in hot oil for a few seconds on both sides and then drain on kitchen paper . |
| 15 | Even on a bad day he is worth watching , for a few seconds of his lightning , elegant attacks eclipses an evening of mauling aggression . |
| 16 | He played for a few seconds with the animal 's jewelled collar then turned his eyes on me . |
| 17 | Add the brandy to the meat juices and heat for a few seconds before igniting . |
| 18 | Hold for a few seconds before repeating two or three times . |
| 19 | He looked expectantly at Sarah , but she sat for a few seconds before speaking . |
| 20 | He paused for a few seconds before proceeding . |
| 21 | There was a plop as it landed in the water , then it thrashed around wildly for a few seconds before settling down . |
| 22 | And there it teetered for a few seconds before finally toppling over and falling with a sharp tinkle on to the desk-top . |
| 23 | The normal stopping method is to let the motor run at idling speed for a few seconds before depressing the ignition switch . |
| 24 | Placing her thumb in her mouth , she sucked on it furiously for a few seconds before settling down once more into a deep sleep . |
| 25 | It must not brown , but should be left to bubble for a few seconds before being removed from the heat and left to settle . |
| 26 | It faded away for a few seconds before starting again as others joined it , their howls hanging eerily in the cold shadows of the trees of Regent 's Park , before dying down again among the bars and cages of London Zoo . |
| 27 | Dora glared after him for a few seconds before turning away and striding across the garden towards the orchard . |
| 28 | Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat . |
| 29 | Although aware he was an android , she had thought for a few seconds before removing her clothes . |
| 30 | He walked once , twice round the table on the dais , pausing for a few seconds behind each chair . |