Example sentences of "[conj] for a few moments " in BNC.
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1 | But the vista that opened before them was so fantastic that for a few moments she almost forgot to be afraid . |
2 | Nuala positively glowed , and for a few moments she looked like a child who had been given a present . |
3 | He continued up the hill , and she went on down ; but a few paces further on she stopped and looked back , and it was at that precise moment that it happened , because he had turned back as well and for a few moments they looked longingly at each other , each tongue-tied , but each sure , now , of the other 's feelings . |
4 | I know we 've argued all these years and I 've been irritable , if not downright rude , but … but … ’ and Creggan was astonished to see that this fiercest of eagles was suddenly close to a profound grief and for a few moments quite unable to say anything more . |
5 | In the morning Riven lay half awake , listening to the sound of the water close at hand , and for a few moments thought it was a quiet tide outside the bothy . |
6 | Eleanor looked as if he had actually hit her , and for a few moments Jessamy found herself feeling sorry for her . |
7 | And for a few moments everything else was forgotten . |
8 | Actually , I did n't like the way Diggs questioned me about what had happened , and for a few moments I thought he might have guessed , but my replies seemed to satisfy him . |
9 | ‘ Yes , ’ she said briefly , and for a few moments they studied each other . |
10 | ‘ I 'm not married ! ’ she retorted , and for a few moments as her world righted itself and she realised that she must have momentarily got her wires crossed , because he had already told her he was not married , she realised too that , up until a moment ago , he must have thought her — Mrs Barnaby Stewart . |
11 | Friends were able to find an alternative , but for a few moments Marilyn said she could not believe it was happening to her and looked about for the dreaded Jeremy Beadle . |