Example sentences of "a [det] moments [adv] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | A few moments later Rincewind smelled bacon frying . |
2 | A few moments later Marie and Richard 's nursemaid appeared , panting as much with distress as exertion , with Aunt Rose , her old-fashioned roll of black hair half unpinned , behind them . |
3 | A few moments later Merrill heard his car start , then roar away into the night . |
4 | " Fetch him in ! " she ordered , and a few moments later Tristram , gagged and hand-tied , was brought into the great hall . |
5 | A few moments later Leonora rejoined Penry , who was prowling around the central bookstall impatiently , looking at his watch . |
6 | There was a pause , Riven trying to remember Minginish 's geography , but a few moments later Luib put him back to work . |
7 | The story we heard a few moments ago concerns one of the miracles that God performed as a part of Elisha 's ministry in Israel . |
8 | For a few moments more Theodora continued to enjoy the spectacle of gulls and swallows swooping and idling on the warm air . |
9 | They walked in silence for a few moments then Chris said , ‘ Maureen thinks I should hate Beryl . |