Example sentences of "[art] few moments of [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 The few moments of past closeness which they had shared had always left her emotionally upside-down and , inevitably , angry .
2 After a few moments of uncomfortable silence , she said stubbornly , ‘ If you denigrate my life 's work , you shall not profit by it unless you apologize to me , Clare . ’
3 Sometimes we need to reflect publicly , sometimes to provide space for a few moments of private reflection — this might mean the children sit quietly alone while the teacher asks questions which they respond to in their thoughts , or the reflection might take the form of a diary , or perhaps an " emotional map " charting the highs and lows of a journey/adventure/exploration .
4 The sound system 's speakers were like upended steamer trunks , one on top of another ; standing so close , the volume gave her a sensation in her ears like that of tearing paper and she experienced a few moments of sensory overload before she recognised the tune as New York , New York .
5 What makes them wait in seedy side rooms for a few moments of dangerous pleasure ?
6 After a few moments of apparent concentration , she handed the sticks to Lucien .
7 After a few moments of frozen hesitation , she realised that to refuse his offer would only reinforce his current impression that she was a frigid little puritan with hang-ups about physical contact .
8 Suffice it , that I had a few moments of fanciful pleasure .
9 After a few moments of confused reflection , he realized Tess had left the room .
10 He was looking directly at Bridges , but Bridges looked imperturbably back , and after a few moments of heavy silence Kegan coughed and returned to the paper in his hand .
11 It would be madness to throw it all away for a few moments of nerve-storming passion .
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