Example sentences of "moment he " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | For a moment he glared at her , opened his mouth to deny everything , and then slumped in the chair , which creaked in protest . |
2 | It was Mr Eames 's , and in a moment he was back , and as much in a rush as a butler can be . |
3 | For a moment he looked from Menzies to Cameron and back again , then he nodded his head towards the doorway . |
4 | After a moment he rose slowly , poured himself a whisky , returned to the Chesterfield and took a dismal sip . |
5 | But at that moment he woke up . |
6 | At one interesting moment he reflects on his responsibilities as a teacher in a very serious-minded way : |
7 | At one moment he even seemed to have a small advantage , but after 44 moves a draw was agreed in a level position . |
8 | The 76-year-old Euro-MP , who currently lives in West Germany , said he would of course not rule out a run some time in the future but for the moment he feels he can do more to promote his country in the European parliament . |
9 | From that moment he could have transformed his country . |
10 | I thought for one moment he was about to perform a Highland Fling . |
11 | She moved her head as he crossed the room and for a moment he thought she was going to speak to him . |
12 | Wexford had come to talk business and yet for a moment he could not . |
13 | He watched it move towards the cup and saucer and for a moment he thought she was going to take her coffee , get up and leave him . |
14 | For a moment he was tempted to wake her up and confess but thought better of it . |
15 | ‘ At this moment he [ Calfa ] does not have the support of the Civic Forum , ’ said Mr Dienstbier . |
16 | But for the moment he 's not too disheartened . |
17 | It was , though , a gesture that was pretty much in character , for he never lacked confidence from the moment he scored 156 in his first county match for Sussex . |
18 | Thinking so hard about it , he thought for a moment he was hearing guns . |
19 | For a moment he wondered about taking food for the pheasants . |
20 | For one brief moment he paused to reflect on the finality of this his last visit which closed a thirty year chapter of his life ; then with a wry smile he descended the impressive stairway . |
21 | For a moment he was afraid . |
22 | It was the first time she had ever warned him off anything private and for a moment he looked puzzled and embarrassed . |
23 | ‘ — at the moment he 's making a beautiful chain for a Mayoress down south . ’ |
24 | Then he looked up and for a moment he was so amazed that he forgot the misery . |
25 | For a moment he could not speak . |
26 | He opened his eyes in darkness and for a horrific moment he was completely adrift , not knowing what was happening or where — or who — he was . |
27 | For a moment he was horribly , surprisingly hurt , as though she had disowned him . |
28 | After a moment he gently took my hand and moved it away , saying nothing . |
29 | From that moment he abandons his faith , as well as his career in the Church . |
30 | For one mad moment he thought of climbing out of the seat and sliding down a girder to safety : ‘ No , you berk , they only do that in films ! ’ |