Example sentences of "[pers pn] stop for a [noun sg] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | I stopped for a second and tried to think what my conclusive proof was . |
| 2 | The flat Polish landscape stretched away into the marshes to the south-east , and I stopped for a moment and stared towards them . |
| 3 | She stopped for a minute and looked out at the fields . |
| 4 | She stopped for a moment and took a deep breath before checking the next crate . |
| 5 | She stopped for a moment and eyed Sophie thoughtfully . |
| 6 | She stopped for a breath and took a step nearer her mother . |
| 7 | We stopped for a while and , leaving Billy well secured outside with Pat , took our headlamps and torches and walked into the level . |
| 8 | We stopped for a snack and were introduced to gorp ( good old raisins and peanuts ) , rather like a trail mix for energy . |
| 9 | Shortly after two , when all the roofs were off , they stopped for a bite and a drink . |
| 10 | He stopped for a moment and looked around for Zach . |
| 11 | He stopped for a moment and gazed about him . |
| 12 | At the door he stopped for a moment and looked back , but then he turned and went out without another word . |
| 13 | How dare you patronize me , how dare you flaunt yourself at me when you know — ’ he stopped for a moment and shook his head . |
| 14 | It becomes interesting when it seems that Jane might hit Tom , or when one of them stops for a moment and thinks . |