Example sentences of "[prep] [art] [det] seconds [prep] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | The transition from one to the other takes place after a few seconds of observation , is discontinous and can not be stopped at in an intermediate position . |
2 | She barely noticed it at all as she stood for a few seconds in front of the mirror and pulled the comb through her hair . |
3 | After staring at her for a few seconds in silence , he finally nodded and went out , leaving her to dress . |
4 | In addition to the permanent taps , the monitors have been able to tap a conversation on any telephone within a few seconds by means of the TKO device . |
5 | speed of execution — 100 years in the life of a watershed can be simulated in a few seconds of computer time , and |