Example sentences of "[prep] [art] few seconds [prep] [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | After a few seconds of manoeuvring , Geoffrey gave a small cry of triumph . |
| 2 | But , after a few seconds of delighting in the feel of her delicate skin on his , he pulled back , and never , as Fabia shyly looked into his dark eyes , had she seen such a joyous expression on a man . |
| 3 | The normal stopping method is to let the motor run at idling speed for a few seconds before depressing the ignition switch . |
| 4 | He paused for a few seconds before proceeding . |
| 5 | Although aware he was an android , she had thought for a few seconds before removing her clothes . |
| 6 | He looked expectantly at Sarah , but she sat for a few seconds before speaking . |
| 7 | Add the brandy to the meat juices and heat for a few seconds before igniting . |
| 8 | There was a plop as it landed in the water , then it thrashed around wildly for a few seconds before settling down . |
| 9 | Placing her thumb in her mouth , she sucked on it furiously for a few seconds before settling down once more into a deep sleep . |
| 10 | Hold for a few seconds before repeating two or three times . |
| 11 | Lisa struck a pose of melodramatic fervour and held it for a few seconds before slumping back in her seat . |
| 12 | Dora glared after him for a few seconds before turning away and striding across the garden towards the orchard . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | First impressions , and they are formed within a few seconds of listening to these headphones , are of an unveiled immediacy , very extended high-frequency response and seamless midrange . |