Example sentences of "for [adj] moments " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had been so terrifically busy lately that she had scarcely had time to go near the beach , except for odd moments snatched while she was shopping . |
| 2 | Perhaps some of them are good at putting on a face , saving the grim reality for private moments . |
| 3 | Sadly , his trail through some of the locations for classic moments of westerns past and present reaches the end of the road today . |
| 4 | Thanks to improved fragrance technology , perfumers are now able to offer us subtly differing strengths of the same scent for different moments during the day : eau de parfum ( freshest of all ) eau de toilette , parfum de toilette , esprit de parfum , parfum — or even , for some famous names , parfum extra , ideal for knocking 'em dead at several paces . |
| 5 | Tamar stood for few moments studying the turbulent river , which seemed to reflect the turmoil of her thoughts . |
| 6 | Most of them came apart like butterflies in a whirlwind and were dispersed ; some struggled for infinite moments , trying to summon up enough reserves of strength to achieve reality , before they were spent . |
| 7 | He walked to the window and stared out for some moments . |
| 8 | My father had proceeded to stand there for some moments , saying nothing , merely holding open the door . |
| 9 | M. Dupont resumed his conversation and I continued my way around the room for some moments . |
| 10 | Henry stared for some moments at the word ‘ optical ’ . |
| 11 | Half wanting to quit , half determined to persevere he was caught for some moments , indecisive and forlorn . |
| 12 | He considered Manville 's objection seriously for some moments . |
| 13 | After considering this aspect of the case for some moments the Substitute remarked : ‘ You chose your man well . |
| 14 | She was silent for some moments . |
| 15 | It climbed steeply for some moments and then hung , apparently motionless , like a miniature sun above the sepoy encampment . |
| 16 | Although it made him uneasy , he could not tell for some moments what it was . |
| 17 | She was puzzled for some moments as to the source of the smell , so little did she expect the brothers would be so dirty . |
| 18 | The beggar is plainly moved , and goes on looking curiously at Howard for some moments after he has walked on . |
| 19 | For some moments Harry gazes at them in silence , slowly plucking the lefthand strap of his braces away from the shoulder , and letting it snap back against the shirt . |
| 20 | Bénezet let him go , and sat for some moments considering what he had heard , before he rose at leisure , and walked back thoughtfully to the guesthall . |
| 21 | For some moments no one stirred . |
| 22 | She gazed at it for some moments in silence , thinking about a flat in Manchester where she and John had spent a ghostly week one winter before they were married . |
| 23 | Then they sat in silence for some moments . |
| 24 | Tessa had turned on the little light on the bedside table , but otherwise the room was in darkness , and for some moments Bob stood by the door , twisting his head backwards and forwards , trying to take the situation in . |
| 25 | He picked up his fork , prodded ineffectually at his stew for some moments , and then withdrew his left hand from hers . |
| 26 | Bob reflected in silence for some moments . |
| 27 | He put his cigarette to his lips , drew in smoke , sat silent and impassive for some moments , then blew the smoke out of his nose in two impassive grey plumes . |
| 28 | Dyson continued to gaze at Morris for some moments , his mouth very slightly open . |
| 29 | The bull lifts its head a little and gazes up at the Admiralty for some moments . |
| 30 | Continuing to stand with his back to her , he stared silently down at the muddy green waters of the River Thames for some moments , before turning slowly around to face her . |