Example sentences of "[coord] after a [noun] 's " in BNC.
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| 1 | The information provided in this prospectus is correct at the time of going to press , but the course programme is subject to continuing development and the University reserves the right to make changes at any time , before or after a candidate 's admission . |
| 2 | It caught on the second try , and after a minute 's revving he switched off the ignition and let it die . |
| 3 | He emptied his flagon and after a minute 's hesitation she took it over to the table to refill it . |
| 4 | Eventually , though , Mike recovered , and after a day 's rest we carried on . |
| 5 | Bunny loves cooking ( she is trained to cordon bleu standard ) and after a lifetime 's experience of entertaining , cooking for her guests presents no problem . |
| 6 | Mary resisted the temptation to answer her back and after a moment 's silence Mum continued . |
| 7 | And after a moment 's searching hesitation , Lin Foh bowed slightly , turned , and obeyed . |
| 8 | He poked his head slightly towards Joe , and after a moment 's hesitation Joe said , ‘ He would really shoot them ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ We do n't have to use this warrant , of course , ’ persisted the Brigadier quietly , and after a moment 's pause he added : ‘ We found a dose of heroin over at Scano 's place yesterday . ‘ |
| 10 | He was respectful but unalarmed when the King appeared and after a moment 's silence he chose to laugh at the likeness and the revelation that they were distant cousins ; indeed , so little was Rassendyll impressed that he noted that the King 's mouth lacked ‘ something of the firmness ( or obstinacy ) which was to be gathered from my close-shutting lips ’ . |
| 11 | The beam came to rest on the Ngo brothers , and after a moment 's hesitation Duclos bent down and seized Hoc by the arm . |
| 12 | The parson rode nearer , and after a moment 's hesitation , explained : ‘ It was because I 've discovered something of historical interest . |
| 13 | He held out his hand , and after a moment 's hesitation she put hers into his warm clasp . |
| 14 | He turned away from her and began to walk in the direction of the house , and after a moment 's hesitation she followed . |
| 15 | His blue eyes were steady , unwavering , and after a moment 's silence he said softly , ‘ You do love to push your luck , do n't you ? ’ |
| 16 | The scowl on his face indicated displeasure , and after a moment 's silence she asked , ‘ Is anything the matter ? ’ |
| 17 | ' The initial shock was distressing , but after a night 's sleep , nature 's chemistry had wrought its miracle and Belinda fell completely in love with her daughter . |
| 18 | He made no further comment about Caroline but after a minute 's silence he said : 'Not a particularly successful dinner party . ’ |