Example sentences of "and [pers pn] [vb past] for a few " in BNC.
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| 1 | And I knelt for a few moments , head buried in my hands . |
| 2 | Melissa found its clean , uncluttered lines at once calming and uplifting , and she stood for a few moments just inside the door , absorbing the tranquil atmosphere . |
| 3 | On the telephone , I was greeted with a very friendly and hearty ‘ Well … well … well ! ’ and we chatted for a few minutes as if there had been no break in our contact . |
| 4 | She laughed , and we talked for a few minutes longer . |
| 5 | Joe made room for me with the same amount of good grace he might have afforded an enemy invading his castle and we sat for a few minutes without speaking , inspecting the view . |