Example sentences of "[art] few seconds the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 For a few seconds the sepoy tried discreetly to shoo her away , hoping to be able to continue unobserved his stealthy creeping through the jungle .
2 After a few seconds the voice began again , stronger now and more resolute .
3 The man whirled round and for a few seconds the landlord saw his face .
4 After a few seconds the attitude should be allowed to steepen up gradually and smoothly until the full climbing angle is reached .
5 ( After a few seconds the rudder must be recentralised to avoid getting to high speeds with full rudder applied . )
6 After a few seconds the Luggage got up and pattered across the floor after them .
7 In a few seconds the fuse caught , and after about ten seconds the mass of flame blew up and out , throwing something black and smoking twenty metres or more into the late-afternoon air and scattering pieces all over the Grounds .
8 After a few seconds the panel in front of him rose up .
9 Unless this is quickly controlled , in a few seconds the glider can be far too high above the towplane .
10 He could hear the car , distantly , and after a few seconds the sound of its motor faded away .
11 After a few seconds the novice , with tea spilling out of the cup and down his arms , cried , ‘ stop ! no more will go in ’ .
12 With boards travelling at up to 25 knots , the emphasis is on not falling since in a few seconds the fleet will have zoomed past and gained a huge advantage .
13 But holding the copper after a few seconds the heat all the heat 'd be transmitted through
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