long moment
Frequency: 7.08.5 per million words
a significant period of time that feels extended
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Examples (10)
- After a long moment of silence, she finally spoke.
- We waited for a long moment before the results were announced.
- It felt like a long moment as he considered her proposal.
- There was a long moment of anticipation before the curtain rose.
- She paused for a long moment, deep in thought.
- The decision hung in the air for a long moment.
- During the interrogation, every long moment felt like an eternity.
- He held her gaze for a long moment before looking away.
- They shared a long moment of understanding without words.
- The teacher observed the students for a long moment before dismissing them.