Example sentences of "[prep] a [det] moment [pers pn] [modal v] " in BNC.
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1 | I did n't quite close the door , and after a few moments I could hear her footsteps walking briskly past . |
2 | After a few moments she could stand it no longer , and with an effort she wrenched her gaze away and looked down at the carpet . |
3 | When she woke up again , just after daybreak , for a few moments she could n't remember where she was . |
4 | Within a few moments you will start to lose your balance . |
5 | In a few moments we 'll be joined by Dan Topolski , a man who did more for Oxford rowing than anyone else . |
6 | And in a few moments she would be in the privacy of her own cabin , snuggling into a warm sleeping-bag on a thick foam mattress with a fabric cover that matched the padded headrest . |
7 | In a few moments you should see a summary screen showing details of your machine . |
8 | In a few moments I 'd like to tell you briefly about the trading background to the figures and to give you an indication of how business has been since the period ended and particularly since our important sale started on Boxing Day . |