Example sentences of "a second i think " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a second I thought Marie was with me , but it was only a dream . |
| 2 | for a second I thought it might be a struggle . |
| 3 | Volunteer Eileen said : ‘ For half a second I thought it was a hoax but as he began to name the four streets I took him seriously . ’ |
| 4 | For a second I thought he was going to hit me , but then he reached into his jacket pocket and brought out a wallet that he unfolded and thrust towards me , giving me just enough time to see that he held the rank of chief inspector , one of the highest ranks in the Bahamian police force , then the wallet was snapped shut and Deacon Billingsley moved to stand very close to me , so close that I could smell the cigar smoke on his breath . |
| 5 | We went into my room at last , with our arms round each other , and in the doorway I stopped dead because I 'd forgotten what Toby had said about John and for a second I thought I was in the wrong room . |
| 6 | For a second I thought : I 'm dead . |
| 7 | For a second I think she must have gone mad , then she makes a really loud rude-noise with her lips , winks at me , points at the Monster and laughs . |
| 8 | My Adam 's apple swells in my throat , and for a second I think I 'm going to join her in tears . |