Example sentences of "[prep] a [adj] seconds [subord] he " in BNC.
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| 1 | Harris paused for a few seconds while he negotiated the cabriolet over some deep ruts in the high road . |
| 2 | They back off six inches and then charge like two bulls , with the female grasping the male by the bottom lip for a few seconds before he escapes . |
| 3 | He gazed calmly for a few seconds before he lifted his hand in greeting . |
| 4 | He shaded his eyes and blinked for a few seconds until he had adjusted to the change . |
| 5 | Melissa watched for a few seconds as he worked , apparently impervious to the heat , then turned back to where the others were waiting . |