Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [prep] a [det] second " in BNC.
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1 | The membranes of course contain both the proteins and the enzyme that phosphorylates them , protein kinase C. If radioactive ATP is added to a tiny sample of the membranes , and incubated together for a few seconds in a miniature test-tube , the membrane proteins become both phosphorylated and radioactive . |
2 | He gazed calmly for a few seconds before he lifted his hand in greeting . |
3 | It faded away for a few seconds before starting again as others joined it , their howls hanging eerily in the cold shadows of the trees of Regent 's Park , before dying down again among the bars and cages of London Zoo . |
4 | You 've said ‘ Fire ! ’ and seen the price of a dozen cameras blow away in a few seconds ' worth of flash and bang , with nothing left at the end to stick in the family album . |
5 | The boy fought wildly for a few seconds but then his right arm was bent back behind him until he called out in the most desperate agony he had ever known . |
6 | Bryn 's mouth worked silently for a few seconds . |
7 | She struggled furiously for a few seconds but her former strength was lost to her . |
8 | He chewed vigorously for a few seconds . |
9 | With boards travelling at up to 25 knots , the emphasis is on not falling since in a few seconds the fleet will have zoomed past and gained a huge advantage . |
10 | At the summit cairn on Shunner Fell , we paused only for a few seconds to look towards Swaledale and back towards Mallerstang before moving on . |
11 | She sat there for a few seconds , then heard a voice softly calling her name . |
12 | He remained there for a few seconds then slowly got to his feet and moved to the door leading into the hallway . |