Example sentences of "[prep] a few second [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | After a few seconds silence a jingle cut in and a record was played before replacement DJ Brian Moore took over . |
2 | He turned and after a few seconds said : |
3 | so I mean , after a few seconds forget it |
4 | A well aimed flower bomb soon put paid to the battling vegies , but only for a few seconds to give you time to pass , save the children and leave quickly . |
5 | A well aimed flower bomb soon put paid to the battling vegies , but only for a few seconds to give you time to pass , save the children and leave quickly . |
6 | Whereas it is obvious that the launch must be abandoned anywhere near the ground , halfway up the launch it is reasonable to hold on for a few seconds to see if the speed picks up again . |
7 | She 'd lick her finger and thumb , pounce calmly , then roll the flea for a few seconds to stun it before she cracked it between her thumb nails . |
8 | He looked away from the Bowl for a few seconds to snap : ‘ Go away . ’ |
9 | If the nose is dropping in spite of pulling back and hitting the back stop , this is a clear indication that the glider is stalled , and a forward movement is needed for a few seconds to let the wing unstall . |
10 | Climbing out , stood for a few seconds to let his eyes adjust to the pale moonlight , then he stepped through the gap and began to pick his way carefully down the uneven terrain of the slope , towards the crashed car below . |
11 | He stood there slightly bent for a few seconds holding his stomach and then he staggered and slowly fell to the floor . |
12 | As he lay for a few seconds recovering from his efforts , Grant ran his eye along the expanse of the steeply sloping roof . |
13 | He stood in the hallway puffing on it for a few seconds to make sure it was fully alight . |
14 | At the summit cairn on Shunner Fell , we paused only for a few seconds to look towards Swaledale and back towards Mallerstang before moving on . |
15 | John stood for a few seconds contemplating the receding lights of the tanker , he dropped the revs on the engine then settled himself . |
16 | Blend for a few seconds to crush . |
17 | If you do find yourself in this position , with a few seconds left to the gun , consider reaching across them so that you can get clear air . |