Example sentences of "[to-vb] the [adj] moment [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | When Morse , himself looking far from serene , had come into The Randolph and demanded to see Messrs Aldrich and Brown immediately , he had resolutely avoided her eyes , appearing to have no wish to rekindle the brief moments of intimacy which had occurred in the morning 's early hours . |
2 | An extra attraction has been a whole programme of special events held at the showpiece centre and the BNFL News cameraman was on hand to catch the magic moments from the two latest happenings — a falconry display and sheepdog trials . |
3 | It is impossible to isolate the exact moment at which the downswing of the arms becomes the release action of the lower arms and hands prior to impact . |
4 | Few would venture to assert the precise moment at which Scotch Whisky was first distilled . |
5 | Scott has assiduously photographed his travels and has always had enough strength to record the critical moments of the highest climbs , thus capturing some of the best high altitude photographs ever taken . |
6 | In some cases it also helped to underline the main moments in the action by emphasising gestures for greater strength and expression . |
7 | Three still images to encapsulate the key moments in your story . |
8 | The reason for this is simple : you will never be able to judge the precise moment of impact , so brace for it long beforehand , fly at the correct speed , keep the wings level and do n't try to round out unless you are absolutely sure you can see the surface . |
9 | Fran , 26 , and husband Les wanted to savour the magical moment before making a public announcement . |
10 | I like to stroke my fruit and vegetables ; discuss various cuts of meat and study the poultry ; ask the fishmonger 's advice ; potter around the cheese counter ; decide which bunch of herbs would be best ; in fact , anything to delay the actual moment of entry into the kitchen — the point of no return ! |
11 | European unity disintegrated , the British-American special relationship revived , the UN went along with US actions , and the Gulf war looked set to become the defining moment of the post- cold war order . |