Example sentences of "[vb past] think [prep] [art] moment " in BNC.
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| 1 | She pretended to think for a moment . |
| 2 | He 'd thought for a moment that the fates had it in for him . |
| 3 | Richmann seemed to think for a moment , then smiled . |
| 4 | He had thought for a moment that Hoomey was going to ask him back , but he knew he was n't the sort of friend that nice mothers were all that pleased to see . |
| 5 | She had thought for a moment that he was going to have a heart attack from shock , but , recovering himself , he had said , ‘ Well , now you know , what are you going to do about it ? ’ to which she had answered simply , ‘ Divorce , ’ and walked out . |
| 6 | ‘ Everybody 's a contender , ’ Maxim said , so softly that Agnes had to think for a moment to be sure what she 'd heard . |
| 7 | Ianthe was glad when the woman and her child got out at the next station , for not only did she find the conversation embarrassing but she also wanted to think about the moments before her unexpected meeting with Agnes Dalby — moments which she had so far had no chance of reliving or considering . |
| 8 | She closed the drawer and stood thinking for a moment , then she moved into the drawing-room and rang for the maid . |