Example sentences of "[vb past] for a [adj] moment " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Go ! ’ she hissed at Ember , but he stopped for an agonizing moment to cover her better . |
| 2 | The metal bubbled for an eye-aching moment , and then the door fell in two pieces in the passage beyond . |
| 3 | As we approached they flew out , sparred for a brief moment , and then returned to song posts across the dyke-divide . |
| 4 | He glanced for a brief moment at Graham 's heavy body and closed face , and looked away , feeling a little sick . |
| 5 | The grin on Turner 's face disappeared for a startled moment . |
| 6 | I thought for an incredible moment that I caught something familiar in the sound — but it could n't be . |
| 7 | ‘ A night out with John Minton , ’ Lehmann recorded in his diary in October 1951 , ‘ for which he arrived with a bunch of carnations in the wildest , gayest form , having been on a jag for three nights — and continued it that night in spite of my attempts at restraint ( which were spoiled by laughing all the time ) , flinging his arms about , shouting shrilly with highly risqué asseverations at the White Tower ( at which Tennessee [ Williams ] appeared for a hallucinatory moment ) , becoming embarrassingly affectionate and enthusiastic about me , and pouring money out for champagne in the Caribbean and another unidentified night club . ’ |
| 8 | She hesitated for a long moment , then suddenly thrust out her arm . |
| 9 | He smiled for a long moment into the raging eyes that would have struck him dead if they could . |
| 10 | ‘ I smiled for a brief moment in triumph , ’ he said , ‘ then , as the photographers moved |
| 11 | Determined not to present him with any more ammunition , she paused for a long moment , considering her words carefully before trying again . |
| 12 | Charles collapsed like a glove puppet with the hand withdrawn , and stood for a long moment , sagging . |
| 13 | She had risen from her deep curtsey , and stood for a long moment gazing steadily into his face . |
| 14 | Gently Vi eased off her shoes , wriggled her toes , then stood for a blissful moment , eyes closed . |