Example sentences of "[noun prp] [verb] [prep] [art] few seconds " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Both born in the Ukraine , you 'll notice , ’ Manville explained after a few seconds .
2 Major Tzann thought for a few seconds .
3 He led the horse into one of the stables and the shock after the bright light made Maggie blink for a few seconds .
4 Lindsey lay for a few seconds , battling with a sense of disorientation , one arm flung over her face as she tried to remember where she was .
5 Aggie thought for a few seconds , ‘ You could come and stay with me . ’
6 Horowitz froze for a few seconds .
7 Janine hesitated for a few seconds before she slipped into them .
8 Harris paused for a few seconds while he negotiated the cabriolet over some deep ruts in the high road .
9 Sister Marcus paused for a few seconds .
10 Lorton paused for a few seconds .
11 Melissa watched for a few seconds as he worked , apparently impervious to the heat , then turned back to where the others were waiting .
12 John thought for a few seconds ,
13 John stood for a few seconds contemplating the receding lights of the tanker , he dropped the revs on the engine then settled himself .
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