Example sentences of "[pers pn] stood [prep] a few " in BNC.
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1 | She stood for a few moments catching her breath , then continued through to the kitchen . |
2 | 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 . |
3 | 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 . |
4 | They stood for a few moments in shy silence , staring from one to another . |
5 | He stood for a few moments thinking , and looking apprehensively from one stallion to the other . |