For interminable seconds the only sounds were the wind and rain and the heavy beating of her own heart.

Now, at last, after these interminable few seconds, the security squad arrived.

After what seemed like interminable seconds of more pummeling, Connors decided he had seen enough.

He looked at her for several interminable seconds.

A young man thought for interminable seconds and finally blurted out, "I don't know - can't think of anything."

She held her breath for the interminable few seconds needed to receive the high-speed transmission.

He looked down into her shocked face for interminable seconds before lowering his head.

For interminable ticking seconds, he could not understand why the noise itself had sent such a powerful current of fear through him.

For several interminable seconds there was no response.

An interminable five seconds later, the impulse drive shut down.