Example sentences of "[pron] [adv] for [art] moment " in BNC.
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| 1 | I never for a moment blamed Malc entirely . |
| 2 | As yet my understanding of this was inchoate , but I never for a moment doubted that , while I might work hard and comprehend these studies quite thoroughly , the true meaning of my life lay somewhere else . |
| 3 | Losers instantly have their spur leg amputated with a machete , and we were shocked to find that a cock which even for a moment turns and runs has instantly lost . |
| 4 | ‘ I should like to see you alone for a moment , Caroline , if you please . ’ |
| 5 | Er right I 'll just leave you there for a moment and put that back up there . |
| 6 | Let me leave you there for the moment with my views of high morale as I saw it , and I saw a great deal of it during my constant circuit within the Command . |
| 7 | She never for a moment thought of deserting French for Mrs Hill , having encountered amongst other things some nasty problems about the nature of electricity , but she did enjoy the sensation of flirtation : she spent a long time making her mind up , and finally was summoned by the headmistress , who told her she ought to stick to Sciences , because they offered better prospects . |
| 8 | She never for a moment doubted Alain 's word . |
| 9 | Julie eyed him suspiciously for a moment . |
| 10 | She regarded him thoughtfully for a moment or two . |
| 11 | ‘ Oh — do n't tell me , I do n't want to know , ’ Emmie cried passionately , flinging herself down on top of William who suffered her patiently for a moment and then got up , shook himself and moved away . |
| 12 | I looked at him doubtfully for a moment . |
| 13 | Theda continued to look at him uncertainly for a moment . |
| 14 | He had to hold her one-handed for a moment , and to hold her steady even though she was fighting him hard . |
| 15 | She looked at him enigmatically for a moment , and then said , ‘ I have kept you from something . |
| 16 | The man took her aside for a moment . |
| 17 | He tilted her face , looking at her deeply for a moment and then letting her go . |
| 18 | He weighed her up for a moment , his wide mouth compressed and then asked : ‘ D'ye think Isobel would come to a ball with me ? ’ |
| 19 | He stared at her incredulously for a moment , then , as he began to speak , she forestalled him . |
| 20 | Iago rose to take his leave , but the prince called him back for a moment . |
| 21 | He studied her impassively for a moment . |
| 22 | He watched her guardedly for a moment , then he said , ‘ Do I take it that you 're referring to Elise ? ’ |
| 23 | Scott regarded him impassively for a moment . |
| 24 | Rostov looked at him levelly for a moment , then he turned away . |
| 25 | ‘ It 's not them I 'm — ’ She broke off , stared at him intently for a moment , then said : ‘ What do you know about me , Mr … |
| 26 | He studied her intently for a moment , then bowed his head slightly . |
| 27 | Then he had reached out and pulled her into his arms and held her tightly for a moment . |
| 28 | Laura 's mind was in a whirl as she gazed at him silently for a moment . |
| 29 | He broke off , regarding her warily for a moment before laughing , a hard , hollow sound accompanied by a shrug that could have been of acceptance , or resignation . |
| 30 | He stared at her steadily for a moment and then nodded . |