Example sentences of "[adv] [conj] [prep] [art] few moment " in BNC.
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| 1 | The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by . |
| 2 | He then picked him up and in a few moments had taken Woil back to his cage , put him in , closed the iron gate and secured it . |
| 3 | Anything struck by a poisoned arrow was paralysed almost immediately and in a few moments was dead . |
| 4 | He continued up the hill , and she went on down ; but a few paces further on she stopped and looked back , and it was at that precise moment that it happened , because he had turned back as well and for a few moments they looked longingly at each other , each tongue-tied , but each sure , now , of the other 's feelings . |
| 5 | The seneschal glanced at it briefly but did not appear excessively worried , even when after a few moments — the scullions running past and round them were all carrying pails of water and sand , fire blankets , cutting gear and stretchers . |