Example sentences of "for [art] few moments [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Holy chaos reigned for a few moments while all heaven was let loose . |
| 2 | Nigel felt they were close for a few moments before the customary iciness set in . |
| 3 | ‘ I still ca n't work out how they got away with it because I 'd only left it outside the tent for a few moments before it vanished . |
| 4 | Innumerable country spires turn bronze amid newly ploughed fields of copper , just for a few moments before the ball disappears . |
| 5 | He sat in the driver 's seat to get the feel for a few moments before he started it up . |
| 6 | They took breath for a few moments before they emerged , after the third volley , to finish what they had begun , the Welsh swordsmen boiling out of the bushes joyously on their heels . |
| 7 | She thought carefully for a few moments before she said , ‘ Silas — are n't you being unreasonable and somewhat unfair to both yourself and to Doreen ? ’ |
| 8 | If you give yourself a shake , change your seating position slightly , open the clear vision panel for some fresh air , change hands on the stick for a few moments and have a sweet or drink , you can snap out of it and start to work normally again . |
| 9 | He turned away for a few moments and I could see that he was upset by the news . |
| 10 | Howard thought for a few moments and then said , ‘ I think I know what time the next plane leaves for London . ’ |
| 11 | Nigel considered this for a few moments and then he said , ‘ Tell you what . |
| 12 | The calling continued for a few moments and then , with a cry of ‘ bitch ’ , to her horror , Nicky Scott Wilson began to make the most blood-curdling noise as he bayed her name to the night sky , like a wolf . |
| 13 | They rolled around on the ground together for a few moments and then the boy 's mother came out and gave him Sergeant 's leash . |
| 14 | When a dog does start to show signs of becoming difficult about a visit to the surgery , you may want to arrange with your vet simply to walk up to the waiting room , pause here for a few moments and then return home . |
| 15 | He went out for a few moments and stood on the steps between the Greek pillars , looking in the direction of the Residency for any sign of movement . |
| 16 | Patrick hovered around the door for a few moments and then finally decided to brazen it out . |
| 17 | The Threarah waited politely for a few moments and then he said , " Well , now , and what ought we to do about it , I wonder ? |
| 18 | He licked the wound for a few moments and then turned to Hazel . |
| 19 | He chewed away for a few moments and then nodded with pleasure . |
| 20 | He stood looking at her in silence for a few moments and then gave a funny little smile , ruffled her hair and said : |
| 21 | Edward appeared to think hard for a few moments and then got up and left the room abruptly . |
| 22 | The Soul Eater crouched for a few moments and Nuadu saw that a thin silvery fluid was beginning to course along its hollow talons . |
| 23 | Mrs Rumney looked at me in silence for a few moments and I saw in her face the dawning of relief and hope . |
| 24 | Azmaveth considered something for a few moments and then nodded to herself , as if she 'd made a decision . |
| 25 | He did not say anything for a few moments and then he shrugged and gave a sharp laugh . |
| 26 | Tony sat quite still for a few moments and then parked his car on the wasteland at the side of the theatre . |
| 27 | She saw him scowl darkly as he scanned the page , and wondered for a few moments if perhaps , although he could speak her tongue almost as if he 'd been born in her country , he did not read English so well . |
| 28 | The wireless crackled for a few moments until , after much jiggling with the knobs , the voice of Mr Chamberlain became clear . |
| 29 | She struggled for a few moments until , overcome apparently by shock , she lost consciousness . |
| 30 | Patrick awoke briefly during the night and lay awake , confused and troubled for a few moments until he realized where he was . |