Example sentences of "[v-ing] a few paces " in BNC.

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1 For a fraction the ball wavered in flight , Davies running a few paces as if in pursuit to help the ball on its way .
2 As soon as you can walk well , try some very gentle jogging , running a few paces then walking .
3 She gave Nana a quick , guilty glance and saw the old woman , arms still folded , standing a few paces apart , maintaining her vacant expression .
4 Ben , following a few paces behind , gave a small laugh , but it was unrelated to his father 's comment .
5 From the road we could see them walking , small dark figures in the white desert , the young bride trailing a few paces behind her husband , with the wind beating her dress .
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