Example sentences of "for one second " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet in all these random examples , which are each dimensions of the new Europe , it would n't occur to the participants for one second that they are being European . |
| 2 | While I would insist on the centrality of Noel Coward 's sexuality to the patterns of meanings that I see in Brief Encounter , I would not wish for one second to hold him up as any kind of gay martyr . |
| 3 | It usually self-triggers and the lamp will light for one second or so . |
| 4 | Take your eyes off it for one second and … something frightful might happen . |
| 5 | Part of him was saying : that 's because if you for one second think seriously about the position you 've put yourself in , you 'll panic . |
| 6 | Being in with the gang did n't stop you getting hit but it meant that the Corporals might think for one second before lifting their fists Along with Mike the Rhodesian , Marius , Robert from Oberammergau and Chris , there was myself and a Frenchman called Tignet . |
| 7 | But if you 'd stop lying , for one second , we might — ’ |
| 8 | Drums frequently in spring , with 8–10 blows lasting for one second only . |
| 9 | On the way down the stairs they passed a maid and he issued very firm orders without stopping for one second . |
| 10 | ‘ Do not believe that for one second , ’ he grated . |
| 11 | His eyes shut for one second , then he moved , coming down on the bed beside her . |
| 12 | He just could n't get it out of his mind , not for one second . |
| 13 | He opened the door quietly and for one second saw her unobserved , leaning against the stove at the end of the hall , her model on the seat beside her . |
| 14 | His wretched heart began to pump ominously again and he closed his eyes for one second , tried to breathe slowly , tried to control himself . |
| 15 | Rachel paused for one second , long enough to squeeze her sister 's hand in a gesture that spoke volumes , then she sped away back towards the factory . |
| 16 | ‘ It never did , Fernando ; not for one second did I have any doubts of how deeply I felt for you , only doubts of how deeply you had felt for me . |
| 17 | ‘ I do n't think I really believed it for one second . |
| 18 | Ah , I would n't of imagine for one second he would want to watch , so it might be better if I buy the video and see |