After a long, painful moment, Cal was able to gasp in new air, and get back on his feet.

For a long, painful moment he swung out over the water.

Gill said he saw what could be considered the most painful moment of his playing career as an inspiration.

They held it for an long, painful moment, then gratefully let go.

Those important if not painful moments that shaped who and what he was.

I drew a long breath as though it had been a painful moment.

The captain closed his eyes for a long, painful moment.

She could easily recall every painful moment of consciousness now.

He faced one of those painful moments early this evening.

Judith looked at him for a long, painful moment, then spoke.