Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] for a few moments " in BNC.
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1 | The Soul Eater crouched for a few moments and Nuadu saw that a thin silvery fluid was beginning to course along its hollow talons . |
2 | Leave the rabbit to set for a few moments . |
3 | Slightly off-balance by the speed of the events , Lee floundered for a few moments . |
4 | Sarah watched for a few moments when the game began , then went off to look for her Nature treasures . |
5 | Holy chaos reigned for a few moments while all heaven was let loose . |
6 | The wireless crackled for a few moments until , after much jiggling with the knobs , the voice of Mr Chamberlain became clear . |
7 | The artist thought for a few moments . |
8 | The calling continued for a few moments and then , with a cry of ‘ bitch ’ , to her horror , Nicky Scott Wilson began to make the most blood-curdling noise as he bayed her name to the night sky , like a wolf . |
9 | Mark stood for a few moments at the corner of Parliament Street and Bridge Street . |
10 | Karelius remained for a few moments gazing out into the night , taking in the mighty fires and flares , and the cries of ‘ l'Empereur ! ’ mingled occasionally with snatches from the Carmagnole , Père Duchesne , and other patriotic songs . |
11 | Before dusk Holly and those who had arrived that day were taken to the Bath house to stand for a few moments beneath the trickle of lukewarm water . |
12 | Howard thought for a few moments and then said , ‘ I think I know what time the next plane leaves for London . ’ |
13 | Morse and Max stood for a few moments silently just outside the front door of the Kemp residence . |