Example sentences of "last few feet " in BNC.
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| 1 | Even if the pilot is fully aware of being close to the stall , he will instinctively hold off until the glider stalls down the last few feet rather than fly into obstructions at speed . |
| 2 | Even in the last few feet , the small stream has life in it — minnows , tadpoles , water bugs and green moss on the rocks . |
| 3 | He staggered and fell the last few feet and finally collapsed on the mud and grass of the bank . |
| 4 | The last few feet required only a very slight rearward movement of the yoke to arrest the sink , and she touched with just one stiff-legged little bounce . |
| 5 | The second bullet followed almost immediately , this time in front of her , and she had to fling herself the last few feet , landing heavily against the side of the corrugated iron door . |
| 6 | Bernice shivered inside her coat as she ran the last few feet to the stones . |
| 7 | One can scarcely comprehend a hand-chiselled stollen being taken right through to the water — no drill holes to probe ahead and no explosives to blast the last few feet away . |
| 8 | Standing on the landing , she took a moment or two to compose herself , then walked the last few feet to his mother 's room . |
| 9 | Packaging , transport and temperature controls have resulted in the growth of industries which are connected with handling and storage , but still those last few feet to the point of consumption remain critical . |