Example sentences of "[prep] [art] few seconds and [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | He put down the pot , stared at the floor for a few seconds and then looked up glowering , pointed his finger at me in a way that was frightening because it was so sudden . |
2 | There was silence for a few seconds and then he said : ‘ And she 's your sister , is she ? ’ |
3 | He watched her face as she scanned the street and the square ahead for a few seconds and then moved on . |
4 | Finding she could n't push the pram up the slope , she thought for a few seconds and then tried to pull it up . |
5 | A soaking bumblebee crawled over a thistle-bloom , vibrated its wings for a few seconds and then flew away down the field . |
6 | There was silence for a few seconds and then she heard Meredith 's voice : ‘ Not to worry . |
7 | The tape crackled for a few seconds and then hummed as he replaced the receiver . |
8 | He held her like this for a few seconds and then , suddenly , the oddly predatory look left his face and his hands dropped to his sides . |
9 | FOOTSTEPS IN THE SAME ROOM , THEN THE RADIO IS TURNED UP VERY LOUD FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN RIGHT DOWN |
10 | He seemed to consider that for a few seconds and then replied , ‘ Maria Luisa needed me around . ’ |