Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [det] [adj] moments [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a few terrible moments they saw it all , and cowered , covering their eyes . |
| 2 | For a few brief moments she 'd actually managed to persuade herself that there was some kind of special rapport between herself and the man who had kissed her in the semi-darkness with such tender passion . |
| 3 | For a few brief moments he reared and plunged on the bed , grunting like an animal , until his lust emptied itself into her . |
| 4 | For a few brief moments he 'd been able to forget the room and the bizarre encampment and Hennessy at his elbow , and he 'd conversed in a language that came to him now almost as readily as his first ; he 'd conversed with a dark-eyed alien . |
| 5 | For a few horrible moments I thought the motor would n't fire , but after several pulls it caught , then I just hooked my overnight bag over one shoulder , took the tiller and made for the shore , which looked so close that I felt I could have swum across . ’ |