Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] [prep] a [det] moments " in BNC.

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1 And I knelt for a few moments , head buried in my hands .
2 She struggled for a few moments until , overcome apparently by shock , she lost consciousness .
3 She lay for a few moments watching the patterns it made on the ceiling .
4 ‘ It 's good , ’ she said after a few moments .
5 ‘ Ah , it 's you , is it , Edgar Linton ? ’ she said after a few moments .
6 Torn in two by indecision , she reflected for a few moments , then said slowly , ‘ If it comes to choosing between Ian and a monkey , then Ian wins hands down .
7 She stood for a few moments catching her breath , then continued through to the kitchen .
8 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 .
9 Let me read you two or three other verses from that same book of Hebrews that we read from a few moments ago .
10 When we reached the jetty we paused for a few moments to look across at the islet .
11 " They talked for a few moments , and then he handed her an envelope and walked away .
12 They stood for a few moments in shy silence , staring from one to another .
13 Now that Elizabeth had exhausted the topic of Martha , they sat for a few moments in silence , one each side of the fire with a cup of tea .
14 He thought for a few moments .
15 It hovered for a few moments , then suddenly it dropped to the floor with a tinkle and broke in two .
16 He waited for a few moments to compose himself , then left the court with his arm round his wife , Shirley , to face a large crowd of waiting reporters and cameras .
17 ‘ I can see that you 're a trifle overcome , ’ he said after a few moments .
18 He paused for a few moments .
19 He stood for a few moments thinking , and looking apprehensively from one stallion to the other .
20 Neither of us spoke for a few moments , then she asked : ‘ Do you mind if I stay here for a little while ? ’
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