Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] [prep] a few moments " in BNC.
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| 1 | He turned away for a few moments and I could see that he was upset by the news . |
| 2 | He chewed away for a few moments and then nodded with pleasure . |
| 3 | She thought carefully for a few moments before she said , ‘ Silas — are n't you being unreasonable and somewhat unfair to both yourself and to Doreen ? ’ |
| 4 | The Threarah waited politely for a few moments and then he said , " Well , now , and what ought we to do about it , I wonder ? |
| 5 | Dona Marguerita coughed wheezily for a few moments before resuming the interview . |
| 6 | They stood together for a few moments , her head sunk in his mighty chest , his head finally bowed as he looked down on her . |
| 7 | They sat together for a few moments more , then he groaned . |
| 8 | He sat there for a few moments inhaling the smoke . |
| 9 | Jessamy stood there for a few moments , staring at his retreating back . |
| 10 | He stood there for a few moments . |