1.   For a fleeting second he wondered if he might be dreaming, but this time he had woken into a nightmare.

2.   But, irrationally, for those few fleeting seconds the fear still rose, threatening to choke her.

3.   For a fleeting second a hint of cynicism darkened his eyes.

4.   For a fleeting second she allowed herself to revel in the unaccustomed feeling of having the upper hand over him.

5.   Unaccountably his features softened for a fleeting second.

6.   The voice emits a twinge of guilt for a fleeting second, but the laugh has a tone of gentle admonition.

7.   Two scrums collapsed and for a fleeting second it looked as though Welsh referee Derek Bevan would award a penalty try and hand match to the French.