Example sentences of "[pron] stood [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | I stood up for a gasp of air , ducked down again , searching with fingers , with feet , with urgency turning to appalling alarm . |
| 2 | I stood there for a while in the damp grey afternoon and whispered : ‘ Godspeed . ’ |
| 3 | Once outside , she stood uncertainly for a moment , oblivious to the curious glances of passers-by . |
| 4 | She stood there for a long time , thinking the whole thing out . |
| 5 | She stood there for a moment in confusion , the lantern in her hand shedding a golden light on the creamy folds of her dress where the dark fur had fallen open over it , her hand to her eyes , shading them against the lantern light , her brow creased with puzzlement . |
| 6 | It seemed that she stood there for an age before Nicky said , ‘ A cup of tea would be rather nice . ’ |
| 7 | They stood then for a moment in mutual silence and surprise , rather as Sophia and Rupert had stood on Ianthe 's doorstep , or like two strange cats meeting each other for the first time . |
| 8 | They stood there for a few more seconds , staring at each other . |
| 9 | They stood there for a moment without speaking . |
| 10 | They stood together for a moment in the doorway , linking arms proudly . |
| 11 | They stood together for a few moments , her head sunk in his mighty chest , his head finally bowed as he looked down on her . |
| 12 | He stood there for a time , head bowed and in the end , simply said no . |
| 13 | He stood there for a moment and then said , in a gentler voice , " I did n't mean that the way it sounded … " |
| 14 | He stood there for a few moments . |