Example sentences of "long moment [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Philip ap Ivor stood staring down into the blank cavity for a long moment with drawn brows and tight lips . |
| 2 | There was a long moment of silence . |
| 3 | There was a long moment of silence . |
| 4 | Then , with Dawn keeping careful watch on Sandy 's breathing , Sophie took up a scalpel , and , after one long moment of hesitation , she made the first incision . |
| 5 | He smiled for a long moment into the raging eyes that would have struck him dead if they could . |
| 6 | Love and pride shone from her enormous black eyes as , ever tender , she lifted her grandson and held him against her grubby sweater for a long moment before returning him to his crib . |
| 7 | He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’ |
| 8 | She walked up the stairs , one , two , three — a tense moment on three as the wooden foot hovered over the step for a long moment before descending . |
| 9 | He looked at her thoughtfully for a long moment before nodding . |