Example sentences of "[prep] [art] few seconds [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Too stunned to be furious , Maggie sat and after a few seconds of close and silent scrutiny Devlin Parnham sat too , facing her across a magnificent Persian rug , with the fire banked as high as if it were mid-winter . |
| 2 | After a few seconds of awkward introductions , Zohra excused herself with a promise to be down for cocoa at the usual time , then led Harry upstairs . |
| 3 | The crowded church was silent for a few seconds at these words no citizen of Decin had ever heard before . |
| 4 | Cook the poppadoms in hot oil for a few seconds on both sides and then drain on kitchen paper . |
| 5 | He walked once , twice round the table on the dais , pausing for a few seconds behind each chair . |
| 6 | Begin this pan with a few seconds of static shot ( remembering to allow for the backspace time ) and continue the shot for a few more seconds when you reach the end of the pan . |
| 7 | Bottlenose dolphins have a heart rate of 80–90 beats per minute just after ‘ blowing ’ , slowing within a few seconds to 33–45 beats per minute and remaining at that rate until the next blow . |