Example sentences of "[noun] for a few moments and " in BNC.

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1 If you give yourself a shake , change your seating position slightly , open the clear vision panel for some fresh air , change hands on the stick for a few moments and have a sweet or drink , you can snap out of it and start to work normally again .
2 He licked the wound for a few moments and then turned to Hazel .
3 Patrick hovered around the door for a few moments and then finally decided to brazen it out .
4 He stood looking at her in silence for a few moments and then gave a funny little smile , ruffled her hair and said :
5 Mrs Rumney looked at me in silence for a few moments and I saw in her face the dawning of relief and hope .
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