Example sentences of "[noun] for a few seconds [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | So it can only be human failure I E that she was driving and just sort of lost her concentration for a few seconds and that was fatal |
| 2 | Immerse the section , slab or plaquette in the reagent contained in a suitable dish or tray for a few seconds or until the yellow precipitate forms . |
| 3 | 11 Dip the tin into hot water for a few seconds and turn on to a serving plate . |
| 4 | A soaking bumblebee crawled over a thistle-bloom , vibrated its wings for a few seconds and then flew away down the field . |
| 5 | He put down the pot , stared at the floor for a few seconds and then looked up glowering , pointed his finger at me in a way that was frightening because it was so sudden . |
| 6 | another driver says he came off in a field saw stars for a few seconds but he 's alright … |
| 7 | There was silence for a few seconds and then he said : ‘ And she 's your sister , is she ? ’ |
| 8 | There was silence for a few seconds and then she heard Meredith 's voice : ‘ Not to worry . |