Example sentences of "for a long moment [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | He smiled for a long moment into the raging eyes that would have struck him dead if they could . |
2 | Philip ap Ivor stood staring down into the blank cavity for a long moment with drawn brows and tight lips . |
3 | Love and pride shone from her enormous black eyes as , ever tender , she lifted her grandson and held him against her grubby sweater for a long moment before returning him to his crib . |
4 | He took another step backwards and stared at her for a long moment before saying , ‘ This is the last time I 'll ever look on you willingly . ’ |
5 | She walked up the stairs , one , two , three — a tense moment on three as the wooden foot hovered over the step for a long moment before descending . |
6 | He looked at her thoughtfully for a long moment before nodding . |