Example sentences of "[art] few seconds [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He waited a few seconds for Lorton to reply . |
| 2 | It took only a few seconds for Benny to rush on and spot her unknowing guides . |
| 3 | speed of execution — 100 years in the life of a watershed can be simulated in a few seconds of computer time , and |
| 4 | It was certainly slow , but then computers somehow nowadays can take months to turn out a few seconds of screen time . |
| 5 | The rig change is done at the very end of the turn which will involve a few seconds of clew first sailing |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | Off Ian pedalled , to arrive at the pub a few seconds before Sally , but having been companions in adversity throughout the whole way , neither was going to claim outright victory , so agreed to declare a draw . |
| 8 | In addition to the permanent taps , the monitors have been able to tap a conversation on any telephone within a few seconds by means of the TKO device . |
| 9 | We had to make a forced landing at Jever Luftwaffe Air Base just a few seconds in front of two Tornados on finals , making the runway a little slippy with the last few drops of oil leaking out of our crankcase . |
| 10 | She barely noticed it at all as she stood for a few seconds in front of the mirror and pulled the comb through her hair . |
| 11 | After staring at her for a few seconds in silence , he finally nodded and went out , leaving her to dress . |