Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] for [art] [adj] moments " in BNC.
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| 1 | Can I just borrow you for a few moments ? |
| 2 | Anne watched her for a few moments in stunned silence , trying to decide if she meant what she had said . |
| 3 | He examined it for a few moments , then realised Tock was standing beside him with a can of oil . |
| 4 | A 13-month-old London boy drowned when he fell off a ‘ topple-proof ’ bath chair while his mother had left him for a few moments . |
| 5 | His face was absorbed , and Hilary stood quietly , studying him for a few moments . |
| 6 | Annie stood watching him for a few moments . |
| 7 | With an embarrassed shrug , she leaned more comfortably against the seat , and , watching him for a few moments , asked curiously , ‘ Why did you invite me today ? ’ |