Example sentences of "[vb past] [adj] [prep] [art] [det] moment " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then the smell of warm grass came to join that of the roses and gunpowder and he fell asleep for a few moments , dreaming of cricket fields and meadows . |
| 2 | The CO looked thoughtful for a few moments . |
| 3 | The mouth of every Councillor fell open at the same moment . |
| 4 | He fell silent for a few moments , shredding the paper that had wrapped his sugar cube . |
| 5 | They fell silent for a few moments as they drank their tea . |
| 6 | The keel stayed solid for a few moments , then clouded and became clear as glass . |
| 7 | After he 'd gone Sarella sat still for a few moments with her head resting on the chair-back . |
| 8 | Easing back the stained coverlet , Katherine slowly swung her legs out of bed , and then remained motionless for a few moments , resisting the urge to throw up . |