Example sentences of "we [verb] for a moment " in BNC.
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| 1 | If we pause for a moment and consider the place of the Neolithic revolution in the theory of human personality and society so far advanced in these pages we will be struck by the fact that the coming of cultivation posed a major threat to the psychological foundations of human society as they had evolved up to that point . |
| 2 | If we consider for a moment the extent to which the hero-kings of early agricultural societies did indeed come to play a maternal , provident role with regard to those dependent on them we can perhaps begin to see the truth of the claim that they became the heirs of the matriarchs . |
| 3 | To change this attitude , if we assume for a moment that we would wish to change it , would either require a change in fundamental attitude or some form of new legislation . |
| 4 | As soon as they got in the car and were clear of the port , the girl said : ‘ Can we stop for a moment ? |
| 5 | We hesitated for a moment then took our leave . |
| 6 | There we halted for a moment , lying down in the craters , almost in peace . |
| 7 | When we reached home , we stood for a moment beside the tree near my gate . |
| 8 | I opened it and we stood for a moment , rain driving down hard . |