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Examples
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I looked away for a few sec - onds to fiddle with the radio dial.
Honeymoon Patterson, James 2005
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He reached out quickly and began tugging; in sec - onds, he had milk streaming into the pail.
Flint, the King Kirchoff, Mary 2003
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The Highlander's strokes were steady and smooth, and he wheeled skill - fully to keep his back from being exposed for more than a few sec - onds at a time, just as Patrinell had taught him in their exercises.
Ilse Witch Brooks, Terry 2000
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Within sec her head and pressed her face against his throat. onds, his jeans were open, and he was positioned above her.
Fat Tuesday Brown, Sandra, 1948- 1997
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He looked for several sec-onds, then saw something that made him pull back fast.
Wizard and Glass King, Stephen 1997
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Jonathan glanced at his thumbnail watch and counted onds.
Delta Search Shatner, William 1997
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When his qission cleared seG onds later, she'd questioned her sanity.
Too Many Bosses Freed, Jan 1995
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The eruption lasted for several sec-onds, and even after the blast ceased, a huge, white cloud drifted across the plaza, floating toward the river -where the radiant heat of the lava would quickly burn it away.
Emperor of Ansalon Niles, Douglas 1993
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Wren's blood pounded in her ears, measuring the passing of the sec - onds.
The Elf Queen of Shannara Brooks, Terry 1992
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He reached out quickly and began tugging; in sec - onds, he had milk streaming into the pail.
Flint the King Kirchoff, Mary 1990
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