Example sentences of "he stopped for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just outside Okehampton he stopped for a while . |
| 2 | He then passed on to Constantinople , where again he stopped for a while ; and on 23 January 1433 ( I Jumada II 836 ) he set out for Edirne . |
| 3 | He stopped for a minute . |
| 4 | He stopped for a moment , the crumpled sheet of prescription pad on his knee , and wondered whether Donald was really worth all this effort . |
| 5 | He stopped for a moment and looked around for Zach . |
| 6 | He stopped for a moment and gazed about him . |
| 7 | He stopped for a moment , turning over a new possibility . |
| 8 | When he stopped for a moment to wipe the sweat from his brow , Trung laid a cautionary hand on his arm . |
| 9 | At the door he stopped for a moment and looked back , but then he turned and went out without another word . |
| 10 | How dare you patronize me , how dare you flaunt yourself at me when you know — ’ he stopped for a moment and shook his head . |
| 11 | A glint of bright intelligence appeared in Cyril Causeley 's eyes as he stopped for a moment in his upward progress , and looked down at Greg : ‘ Ah , well — in this business you have to see the way the wind is blowing . |
| 12 | He stopped for a moment , deep in thought . |
| 13 | Unless he was driving across France , Preston thought , and ringing every time he stopped for a break , to make sure she was still there . |
| 14 | As he reached the top of the earth bank where it overlooked the ‘ Windy Ridge ’ car park , he stopped for a breather . |