Example sentences of "and after a moment [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mary resisted the temptation to answer her back and after a moment 's silence Mum continued . |
| 2 | And after a moment 's searching hesitation , Lin Foh bowed slightly , turned , and obeyed . |
| 3 | He poked his head slightly towards Joe , and after a moment 's hesitation Joe said , ‘ He would really shoot them ? ’ |
| 4 | ‘ We do n't have to use this warrant , of course , ’ persisted the Brigadier quietly , and after a moment 's pause he added : ‘ We found a dose of heroin over at Scano 's place yesterday . ‘ |
| 5 | He was respectful but unalarmed when the King appeared and after a moment 's silence he chose to laugh at the likeness and the revelation that they were distant cousins ; indeed , so little was Rassendyll impressed that he noted that the King 's mouth lacked ‘ something of the firmness ( or obstinacy ) which was to be gathered from my close-shutting lips ’ . |
| 6 | The beam came to rest on the Ngo brothers , and after a moment 's hesitation Duclos bent down and seized Hoc by the arm . |
| 7 | The parson rode nearer , and after a moment 's hesitation , explained : ‘ It was because I 've discovered something of historical interest . |
| 8 | He held out his hand , and after a moment 's hesitation she put hers into his warm clasp . |
| 9 | He turned away from her and began to walk in the direction of the house , and after a moment 's hesitation she followed . |
| 10 | His blue eyes were steady , unwavering , and after a moment 's silence he said softly , ‘ You do love to push your luck , do n't you ? ’ |
| 11 | The scowl on his face indicated displeasure , and after a moment 's silence she asked , ‘ Is anything the matter ? ’ |