Example sentences of "for a few seconds the " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a few seconds the sheer force of the wind supported my weight before I stumbled into a lull between squalls . |
| 2 | Gerald Sutherland , 41 , said : ‘ For a few seconds the doors were shut and people were really panicking , then they opened and passengers rushed out as quickly as they could . |
| 3 | For a few seconds the sepoy tried discreetly to shoo her away , hoping to be able to continue unobserved his stealthy creeping through the jungle . |
| 4 | For a few seconds the lights at the Villa Fiesole failed entirely , and in those few seconds there was the sound of the back door being opened and footsteps in the passage . |
| 5 | For a few seconds the two birds stood facing each other , chests fully extended ; then Handlebar 's bird flew at its rival with a new and sudden violence . |
| 6 | The man whirled round and for a few seconds the landlord saw his face . |