Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] a [adj] seconds " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was so astonished that for a few seconds he stood where he was and when he did turn round he could see the top of the wall , the delicate pattern of wire mesh against the sky , and hear running footsteps . |
| 2 | It was followed by a silence so fraught with regret on Luce 's part that after a few seconds she had to admit the truth . |
| 3 | Bellybutton was McIllvanney 's foreman , and for a few seconds I dared hope that he had come to help us , but instead he told me that one of the bareboat thirty-three-footers was in trouble . |
| 4 | He sensed my curiosity about how much the twins were worth , and for a few seconds reticence and candour fought across his face , but then he shrugged . |
| 5 | He said nothing , did nothing , and for a few seconds , she thought she had finally silenced him . |
| 6 | The man whirled round and for a few seconds the landlord saw his face . |
| 7 | He turned and after a few seconds said : |
| 8 | He could hear the car , distantly , and after a few seconds the sound of its motor faded away . |
| 9 | Basically when you see ‘ Capcom ’ appear on your screen at the start , press Down , R , Up , L , Y , B and after a few seconds you 'll both be able to choose the same character . |
| 10 | Luke had tensed as she touched him , and after a few seconds he flung her hand off , the violence of the gesture silencing her abruptly . |
| 11 | It grew rapidly , and after a few seconds was the tiny bright shape of a man . |
| 12 | Too stunned to be furious , Maggie sat and after a few seconds of close and silent scrutiny Devlin Parnham sat too , facing her across a magnificent Persian rug , with the fire banked as high as if it were mid-winter . |
| 13 | ‘ You 're safe now — only another step or two ! ’ they heard Chuck call out , and within a few seconds they were both thankfully flinging their arms round the firm , strongly rooted trunks of the saplings on the ridge . |
| 14 | No sooner has it done so than another baby joins on behind in the same way and within a few seconds , the entire litter has formed a caravan behind their parent . |
| 15 | Without thinking I tagged on to the end of the marching men and within a few seconds was past the SPs unnoticed . |
| 16 | A nifty bit of sleight of hand got the ashtray into the correct position , and in a few seconds , I had a good quantity of the precious fluid . |
| 17 | The launcher was only six feet away from him and in a few seconds thousands of people were going to die horribly . |
| 18 | ‘ Please , Dana , do as I ask ; it 's important , ’ Claudia pleaded , and something in her manner must have got across , for after a few seconds Dana allowed herself to be led towards the café . |