Example sentences of "after a second " in BNC.
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| 1 | And , after a second 's pause : ‘ Is n't this marvellous ! |
| 2 | She took his arm , tugged him towards her , and after a second his gaunt gaze turned on her and he smiled weakly , and kissed her brow . |
| 3 | After a second he said , ‘ So who the hell are you ? |
| 4 | After a second 's hesitation , she picked up the ivory telephone and talked into it . |
| 5 | He gazed at her and after a second burst out laughing . |
| 6 | After a second or two she glanced down at her notebook : although the detective had a retentive memory she sometimes scribbled the odd reminder . |
| 7 | Dexter was used to the superintendent 's mannerisms but after a second or two , Blanche caught Jane Pargeter 's look of puzzlement , and the detective smiled apologetically . |
| 8 | However , it is not the case that presentation of a word is assumed to leave no trace behind in the logogen system after a second or more has elapsed . |
| 9 | After a second Bert squealed and Ernie released him . |
| 10 | ‘ Signore , she looks like the other , ’ the housekeeper said after a second or two , ‘ but they are not the same . ’ |
| 11 | After a second , so did Nicolo . |
| 12 | After a second he shifted his eyes . |
| 13 | She stood up and walked to the door , not trusting herself to look back , and after a second she heard him come to his feet . |
| 14 | ‘ I wo n't be accused of leading you astray again , ’ she warned softly , and after a second he chuckled and relaxed back against the settee . |
| 15 | After a second or two , he looked away . |
| 16 | She held out her hand , and after a second he took it . |
| 17 | Fabia found an answering encouraging smile , but her smile did not remain for long when after a second or two of studying her Cara stated , quite clearly , ‘ You . ’ |
| 18 | Yesterday morning several of the same travellers were charged again after a second police raid . |