Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] for a [adj] moments " in BNC.
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| 1 | Take this tiny sample : Leopold Bloom , the Dublin Jew , with his touching mixture of timorousness and courage , has looked in for a few moments at a church as a Mass is ending . |
| 2 | When a dog does start to show signs of becoming difficult about a visit to the surgery , you may want to arrange with your vet simply to walk up to the waiting room , pause here for a few moments and then return home . |
| 3 | Brian sits reflectively for a few moments … |
| 4 | He frowned down for a few moments at the damp patch on the matting at his feet , then he shook his head , as if ridding himself of some unwelcome thought , and looked up at me again . |
| 5 | He turned away for a few moments and I could see that he was upset by the news . |
| 6 | She wriggled in outrage , but when he caught her head between his hands , pulling back for a few moments to stare intently into her face , she stopped fighting . |
| 7 | just lie here for a few moments . |
| 8 | ‘ Then , if you would also remain here for a few moments , Madame Ash , perhaps Madame Craig would be so kind as to come this way ? ’ |
| 9 | The talking went on for a few moments then the sudden , all too familiar , sound of a mortar bomb leaving the barrel . |
| 10 | He chewed away for a few moments and then nodded with pleasure . |
| 11 | Do not stand up for a few moments . |
| 12 | She thought carefully for a few moments before she said , ‘ Silas — are n't you being unreasonable and somewhat unfair to both yourself and to Doreen ? ’ |
| 13 | He went out for a few moments and stood on the steps between the Greek pillars , looking in the direction of the Residency for any sign of movement . |
| 14 | And , miraculously , there was little resistance and I stared in disbelief as the great organ disappeared gloriously and wonderfully from sight I was right behind it with my arm , probing frantically away up to the shoulder as I rotated my wrist again and again till both uterine cornua were fully involuted Ben I was certain beyond doubt that everything was back in place I lay there for a few moments , my arm still deep inside the sow , my forehead resting on the floor . |
| 15 | Edward appeared to think hard for a few moments and then got up and left the room abruptly . |
| 16 | You may like to think quietly for a few moments , then read these words from the first letter of John . |
| 17 | The Threarah waited politely for a few moments and then he said , " Well , now , and what ought we to do about it , I wonder ? |
| 18 | Dona Marguerita coughed wheezily for a few moments before resuming the interview . |
| 19 | They stood together for a few moments , her head sunk in his mighty chest , his head finally bowed as he looked down on her . |
| 20 | They sat together for a few moments more , then he groaned . |
| 21 | He sat down for a few moments to consider his position . |
| 22 | He sat there for a few moments inhaling the smoke . |
| 23 | There was no rain in the darkness , and she could make even its sound go away by concentrating hard for a few moments . |
| 24 | Jessamy stood there for a few moments , staring at his retreating back . |
| 25 | He stood there for a few moments . |