Example sentences of "[pron] stood for [art] few " in BNC.

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1 She stood for a few moments catching her breath , then continued through to the kitchen .
2 Melissa found its clean , uncluttered lines at once calming and uplifting , and she stood for a few moments just inside the door , absorbing the tranquil atmosphere .
3 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 .
4 They stood for a few moments in shy silence , staring from one to another .
5 He stood for a few moments thinking , and looking apprehensively from one stallion to the other .
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