Example sentences of "[to-vb] the [adj] moment of " 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 | 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 . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 ! |
| 5 | 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 . |