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Example sentences for "second later"

  • A second later I was conscious of a sickening fear.

  • A second later I sprang to my feet, exclaiming, "Wonderful!

  • Yes I will, too," I said, a second later, and I took the bud from her hand.

  • A second later he dismissed the thought as ungrateful, for a glance at the Boer's face told him that here at least was one man with honest intentions.

  • One he despatched with his bayonet, a second was knocked senseless by Prince's shoulder, and the third was cut down a second later by a man galloping along close behind Jack.

  • A second later it had been left behind, but the rope in his hand jerked and then stretched tight, as though the flash had been a signal and someone were pulling.

  • A second later he had grasped Jack firmly by the collar and had flashed the light in his face.

  • A second later, from behind, a slim sinewy hand closed like a clamp on the dog's foreleg, too far forward to be reached by his snapping jaws.

  • A puff of what seemed like vapor shot toward the unfortunate artist, and a second later he had an experience in atmospheric values which had never come into his sheltered life before.

  • A second later it opened, and Marta Van Hooven flashed a warm smile of welcome.

  • He rushed out to meet Hans coming from his bedroom, and a second later Pieter's door flew open.

  • A second later a tremendous wave deposited him on the sandy beach.

  • A second later we were in the center of a fine melee, which was ended by the military police breaking in.

  • My Mauser rested across my saddle when the antelope jumped, and a second later I blazed away.

  • A second later a man in a silk hat, riding a familiar horse, emerged from the dust.

  • One suddenly fell, struck down with a cunning blow from his opponent's knob-kerrie, and a second later I saw the winner stab the prostrate figure again and again with his assegai.

  • Presently came a sudden and quite unexpected rush of wind, and a second later a heavy dash of rain, which drove almost into the boy's face.

  • I have," returned Jackson, and a second later he appeared again, holding in his hand a carving-knife and two spoons.

  • A second later he disappeared under the bridge.

  • A second later a ship's long-boat came into the starlight, and pulled towards the landing-place, the man steering standing up and peering towards them as if to make certain of their identity.

  • A second later he had made up his mind, and as he did so a corresponding light came into his eyes.

  • As they started the mob burst into view, and a second later a shot whisked in unpleasant proximity to Veneda's head.

  • I faced around just in time to see the first line of the water crawling over the top of the dam, and a second later it splashed on the stones below; behind it came the waterfall.

  • A second later I heard Buster bark his "stranger-coming!

  • A second later I found her sitting on the stone I had placed by the pool.

  • It happened that at that very instant his father, just home from the office, opened the hall door briskly and a second later landed on Walter with a force that brought a grunt from each.

  • As he approached this there was a sharp sound like the sudden release of compressed air, repeated a second later from a point a trifle to the right.

  • A second later he struck the crust in a half crouch.

  • A second later, and the catastrophe was complete.

  • A second later it came; and as it winked out, the captain placed a whistle in his mouth and blew three short calls.

  • Bartholomew sprang from his seat a second later; but his blouse caught in the teeth of the quadrant.

  • The darkness renewed itself a second later, and for some time the hold buzzed with the noise of crunching jaws and guttural exclamations.

  • A second later he arose, breathless, but quite uninjured.

  • A second later, in a silence that could be felt, he blew out the light, and followed Sievers into the tunnel.

  • She sent Chester a last bright smile, as Jim jumped in and slammed the door, but it was an April face that she turned a second later to her husband.

  • Barbara came in a second later, and again the talk went back to Sally.

  • A second later he came to kneel penitently before her.

  • And a second later he asked alertly: "Where'd you get the violets?

  • A second later a low but clear cry rang out: “You left that bundle behind, Crosby!

  • A second later he let out a yell which was heard down to the landing.

  • He sprang in, and a second later a resounding crack laid Si Peters flat on his back.

  • A second later, he had crossed the room to where Edgecumbe was.

  • A second later, unconscious of watching eyes, they were in each other's arms, while Lady Carbis murmured all sorts of fond endearments.

  • A second later I knew that my antagonists would never fight again, and then my own senses departed.

  • As if working by some mechanical device, the figure which stood by each torpedo climbed through the trap-doors, jumped out a second later, and came running to the head of the field.

  • Shells that, a second later, wavered, staggered, and plunged earthward!


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "second later" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    central authority; golden chain; horseback riding; second battalion; second best; second chapter; second degree; second generation; second glance; second husband; second journey; second lieutenant; second line; second mother; second part; second reading; second round; second self; second sight; second story; second term; second vice; second week; secondary importance; selling goods; should suppose