Example sentences of "a few [noun pl] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus , for a few moments they reverted to passive projection , in role merely as spectators of teacher 's performance . |
| 2 | The strange , rank smell was stronger than ever and after a few moments they all heard a heavy movement close by . |
| 3 | He continued up the hill , and she went on down ; but a few paces further on she stopped and looked back , and it was at that precise moment that it happened , because he had turned back as well and for a few moments they looked longingly at each other , each tongue-tied , but each sure , now , of the other 's feelings . |
| 4 | In a few moments they heard a car start up and drive away . |
| 5 | In a few moments they were alone . |
| 6 | For a few moments they moved in silence , then he said , ‘ Just as a matter of interest , why did you come to this party ? ’ |
| 7 | The road to Rimini by-passed the town and in a few moments they were out in the wilds again , labouring up a steep , tortuous medieval track on which modern civilization had done no more than slap a layer of asphalt and a road number . |
| 8 | ‘ Yes , ’ she said briefly , and for a few moments they studied each other . |
| 9 | After a few moments we realize why . |
| 10 | But within a few moments we were sipping extra-dry martinis from paper cups , then eating cold chicken and tinned ham , with beer chilled by the sea . |
| 11 | In a few moments we 'll be joined by Dan Topolski , a man who did more for Oxford rowing than anyone else . |
| 12 | Within a few moments you will start to lose your balance . |
| 13 | In just a few moments you can see how much easier your working life could become . |
| 14 | In a few moments you should see a summary screen showing details of your machine . |
| 15 | After a few moments he returned . |
| 16 | He had dropped his telescope ; for a few moments he groped on the floor beside the window , but he no longer needed the telescope ; he could see perfectly well without it . |
| 17 | For a few moments he was content to look at the maid 's face and the way the orange firelight lent it strength and mystery . |
| 18 | For a few moments he lay panting , his side heaving in exhaustion . |
| 19 | For a few moments he watched them , and hearing their laughter and seeing the flush of innocent enjoyment in their faces he felt a sudden bitter pang of resentment that they should have their youth still and be free to enjoy it . |
| 20 | The kid gets on his bicycle ; for a few moments he wears the expression of someone who had just been made aware of his own mortality . |
| 21 | After a few moments he said calmly , ‘ Now , Jane , be sensible . |
| 22 | After a few moments he began walking , pausing once to look up at the grand facade of the Shelbourne . |
| 23 | For a few moments he did n't seem to realise she was there . |
| 24 | For a few moments he was content to hold her , then the solar spun before Isabel 's vision as she was lifted into fitzAlan 's arms . |
| 25 | After a few moments he realized they were flying on an interception course . |
| 26 | For a few moments he sat at the receiver , listening to the hollow hum of vacant ether , recovering . |
| 27 | After a few moments she was saying very natural and quite irritable ‘ ouches ’ when Phoebe prodded too hard . |
| 28 | For a few moments she just floats there , experiencing the feeling . |
| 29 | After a few moments she said , ‘ My God , I think he 's dead . ’ |
| 30 | In a few moments she had finished it all while Tom All Alone watched her with obvious delight . |