Example sentences of "she [vb past] for [art] few " in BNC.
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1 | She drove for a few minutes in silence , then she said , ‘ You know what I 'm going back to ? ’ |
2 | Finding she could n't push the pram up the slope , she thought for a few seconds and then tried to pull it up . |
3 | She struggled for a few moments until , overcome apparently by shock , she lost consciousness . |
4 | She lay for a few moments watching the patterns it made on the ceiling . |
5 | She leaned for a few minutes on the stone parapet overlooking the river , shading her eyes against the glitter of sunlight on the water and feeling its warmth soaking into her bones , before crossing the road and plunging into the narrow streets of the old town . |
6 | She paused for a few thoughtful moments , then said quietly , ‘ I ca n't help wondering about the next owner . ’ |
7 | Torn in two by indecision , she reflected for a few moments , then said slowly , ‘ If it comes to choosing between Ian and a monkey , then Ian wins hands down . |
8 | She stood for a few moments catching her breath , then continued through to the kitchen . |
9 | Melissa found its clean , uncluttered lines at once calming and uplifting , and she stood for a few moments just inside the door , absorbing the tranquil atmosphere . |
10 | She barely noticed it at all as she stood for a few seconds in front of the mirror and pulled the comb through her hair . |
11 | He looked expectantly at Sarah , but she sat for a few seconds before speaking . |