"second" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- She spent the next couple of seconds trying to think about any case law that would apply.
- He aimed his sunglasses down at her for several silent seconds, trying to decide whether he'd really heard hem speak or not.
- She lay for several seconds trying to think what it was, then realisation suddenly dawned.
- "The program buzzes for about 10 seconds trying to sort all the names into order."
- He tripped and staggered, lost precious seconds trying to get his feet back under him.
- I spent the next few seconds trying to remove the battery cover so I could see inside the power compartment.
- He spent a few seconds trying to restore the point to his beard, but gave it up as a bad job.
- I had spent less than five seconds trying to figure a way out when Tara's voice sounded clearly in the semi-dark room.
- I spent the seconds trying to decide whether or not I believed her.
- When it finally clicked into place he lost precious seconds trying to remember which way to move it.
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