Example sentences of "[prep] [art] few moments she [vb past] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His presence inhibited her , completely destroying the pleasant atmosphere which had prevailed between Rob and herself , and after a few moments she took no part in the talk , merely listening with interest to Rob 's account of his holiday . |
| 2 | After a few moments she said , ‘ My God , I think he 's dead . ’ |
| 3 | After a few moments she had relaxed fully , her apprehension shrivelled by the atmosphere of friendliness and laughter . |
| 4 | After a few moments she climbed down to the space station and ran off in the opposite direction to the shapechanger . |
| 5 | For a few moments she felt nineteen again , unsure and nervous , easily browbeaten because she had very little self-confidence . |
| 6 | For a few moments she stared at the tawny eagle and then at Mr Wolski , and he looked at her . |
| 7 | For a few moments she imagined the scene as dark-suited managers with grim faces waited with bated breath for the one man who could step in and save the company … |
| 8 | For a few moments she managed fairly well , taking things slowly and steadily , using the sticks to propel herself along . |
| 9 | Nuala positively glowed , and for a few moments she looked like a child who had been given a present . |
| 10 | For a few moments she thought she was trapped , with no way through the high walls that surrounded this part of the garden . |
| 11 | For a few moments she thought he had no intention of answering her as her whole being quivered with indignation that he should have the nerve to pass judgement on her when not even her closest friends knew her innermost thoughts and longings . |
| 12 | For a few moments she stood watching him as with quick little movements he fed himself , his sharp eyes darting suspiciously from side to side . |
| 13 | In a few moments she had finished it all while Tom All Alone watched her with obvious delight . |