Example sentences of "and after a [adj] seconds " in BNC.
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1 | He turned and after a few seconds said : |
2 | He could hear the car , distantly , and after a few seconds the sound of its motor faded away . |
3 | Basically when you see ‘ Capcom ’ appear on your screen at the start , press Down , R , Up , L , Y , B and after a few seconds you 'll both be able to choose the same character . |
4 | Luke had tensed as she touched him , and after a few seconds he flung her hand off , the violence of the gesture silencing her abruptly . |
5 | It grew rapidly , and after a few seconds was the tiny bright shape of a man . |
6 | Too stunned to be furious , Maggie sat and after a few seconds of close and silent scrutiny Devlin Parnham sat too , facing her across a magnificent Persian rug , with the fire banked as high as if it were mid-winter . |