Example sentences of "[art] few moments of [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Given the few moments of contemplation she 'd wanted , it would probably have been her own choice for the evening . |
2 | Spike knew that he was within a few moments of termination . |
3 | This thought , too , caused him a few moments of depression before it was drowned by feelings of tranquil pleasure . |
4 | Within a few moments of Dr McNab 's saline injections Dr Dunstaple had begun to revive . |
5 | After a few moments of thought , a child replies , " We collect it from bees . " |
6 | ‘ No , all I 'm asking you for is a few moments of Master Lorimer 's time . |
7 | For Gloucester jockey Peter Scudamore a few moments of solitude and silence . |
8 | Is the price we pay for a few moments of Mills and Boon romance too high , leaving an aftermath of bitterness , boredom and let-down ? |
9 | I had a few moments of fury , a fury compounded of shame at my own stupidity , the triteness of the situation , the thought of my cottage and supper and the cosy fireside . |
10 | Now and again there were diversions , when one or another of the remaining five would hold the stage and would have a few moments of limelight , or glory . |
11 | Trains had been laid on to despatch them to all parts of the country , so that for the rest of their lives they would be able to recall a few moments of honour , even glory . |
12 | So she 'd be able to have a few moments of peace and quiet in which to interview the woman . |
13 | Manville asked , after a few moments of silence . |
14 | After a few moments of silence there was a series of sharp raps on the door , and a voice called out , asking if anyone was inside . |
15 | After a few moments of silence he pressed the button of an integral cassette-player beneath the dashboard and she was delighted to hear the opening bars of Mendelssohn 's Third Symphony . |
16 | After a few moments of pandemonium , Shamir thanked the delegates for their show of confidence , declared the convention closed and walked out of the hall , followed by most of his Cabinet colleagues . |