Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] [art] few moment [conj] " in BNC.

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1 She struggled for a few moments until , overcome apparently by shock , she lost consciousness .
2 Holy chaos reigned for a few moments while all heaven was let loose .
3 Howard thought for a few moments and then said , ‘ I think I know what time the next plane leaves for London . ’
4 The calling continued for a few moments and then , with a cry of ‘ bitch ’ , to her horror , Nicky Scott Wilson began to make the most blood-curdling noise as he bayed her name to the night sky , like a wolf .
5 The Soul Eater crouched for a few moments and Nuadu saw that a thin silvery fluid was beginning to course along its hollow talons .
6 She saw him scowl darkly as he scanned the page , and wondered for a few moments if perhaps , although he could speak her tongue almost as if he 'd been born in her country , he did not read English so well .
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