Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] [art] few moments " in BNC.
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| 1 | The wireless crackled for a few moments until , after much jiggling with the knobs , the voice of Mr Chamberlain became clear . |
| 2 | All the beauty that ought to be but rarely is , all the promises of perfection are caught in a few moments of that iridescent light . |
| 3 | Patrick awoke briefly during the night and lay awake , confused and troubled for a few moments until he realized where he was . |
| 4 | It is a distasteful subject but it must be faced for a few moments . |
| 5 | Tensing and relaxation are then incorporated into the turtle response by tensing the body when assuming the turtle position , as a count is made from one to ten , followed by relaxation of the muscles , which is maintained for a few moments . |
| 6 | Her eyes were held for a few moments in the lazy gaze across the desk , then with a conscious effort she blinked herself free , looked down at her notepad . |
| 7 | As they gathered outside the wire waiting for their guard to open the gate into the camp , they were suspended for a few moments in a sort of limbo . |