Example sentences of "seconds the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | After a few seconds the voice began again , stronger now and more resolute . |
2 | In a few seconds the fuse caught , and after about ten seconds the mass of flame blew up and out , throwing something black and smoking twenty metres or more into the late-afternoon air and scattering pieces all over the Grounds . |
3 | In the ensuing rush of silence that gripped the plain and its fringe of jungle , nobody moved ; for several seconds the tableau of scattered human figures stood as though spellbound among the black and bloody bodies of the dead animals . |
4 | Within 5 seconds the teletext flashed up that Macca had scored … |
5 | It hurls itself around the island and in seconds the sea is alive , ugly waves crashing over the boats , white horses flicking over the surface on the hooves of the wind . |
6 | For about thirty seconds the spectacle continued . |
7 | After ten seconds the girl stopped firing and shouted . |
8 | After a few seconds the attitude should be allowed to steepen up gradually and smoothly until the full climbing angle is reached . |
9 | After another 30 seconds the Vanguard called " BN is established on localiser and glidepath ; the ADF 's all over the place in this weather " . |
10 | After a few seconds the panel in front of him rose up . |
11 | Within seconds the door opens . |
12 | Within seconds the mood had passed . |
13 | After a few seconds the Luggage got up and pattered across the floor after them . |
14 | After centrifiguration for 10 seconds the supernatant was removed and stored at -70°C until assayed ( within three months . ) |
15 | After centrifuging for 10 seconds the supernatant was removed and stored at -70°C until assayed . |
16 | In a few seconds the fuse caught , and after about ten seconds the mass of flame blew up and out , throwing something black and smoking twenty metres or more into the late-afternoon air and scattering pieces all over the Grounds . |
17 | ( After a few seconds the rudder must be recentralised to avoid getting to high speeds with full rudder applied . ) |
18 | In seconds the air is filled with hexagons , their Dacron lines shining bright white against the azure sky . |
19 | Within seconds the road was white with milk . |
20 | Unless this is quickly controlled , in a few seconds the glider can be far too high above the towplane . |
21 | For a few seconds the sepoy tried discreetly to shoo her away , hoping to be able to continue unobserved his stealthy creeping through the jungle . |
22 | After about fifteen seconds the stern appeared . |
23 | The man whirled round and for a few seconds the landlord saw his face . |
24 | In seconds the cockpit was full to the coamings . |
25 | Within thirty seconds the army had landed . |
26 | Within thirty seconds the army had landed . |
27 | Without even glancing in the mirror , he crossed the inner and middle lanes into the fast lane and , in fewer than ten seconds the speedometer needle was registering one hundred and fifteen miles an hour , but Mark was oblivious of the fact . |
28 | I consider joining the retreating pair below me but have no harness for the abseil , so I settle down to wait while the climber above seconds the pitch . |
29 | In the space of thirty seconds the atmosphere in the tiny room had changed completely and now it was vibrating with awkwardness and secrets . |
30 | But holding the copper after a few seconds the heat all the heat 'd be transmitted through |