She spent the next couple of seconds trying to think about any case law that would apply.

He aimed his sunglasses down at her for several silent seconds, trying to decide whether he'd really heard hem speak or not.

She lay for several seconds trying to think what it was, then realisation suddenly dawned.

"The program buzzes for about 10 seconds trying to sort all the names into order."

He tripped and staggered, lost precious seconds trying to get his feet back under him.

I spent the next few seconds trying to remove the battery cover so I could see inside the power compartment.

He spent a few seconds trying to restore the point to his beard, but gave it up as a bad job.

I had spent less than five seconds trying to figure a way out when Tara's voice sounded clearly in the semi-dark room.

I spent the seconds trying to decide whether or not I believed her.

When it finally clicked into place he lost precious seconds trying to remember which way to move it.