Sentence examples for i was seconds from inspiring English sources

I was seconds away from that life.

Periodically, my father would say "Watch out!" as I was seconds from killing us both.

I was seconds away from speaking in front of representatives from MBDA, a missile company that armed the Gaddafi regime; BAE Systems, which is Europe's biggest arms company.

"There was molten metal dripping through the ironing board and into a basket of clothing so I would say I was seconds away from a major fire," he says.

At this point, realising that I'd involuntarily done a "ski family" myself, and terrified that I was seconds away from somehow being Borged into the Glam Squad, I made my excuses and left.

Hafid is deeply passionate about food, and as he spoke wistfully of the dishes he has created, using a combination of Moroccan and Mediterranean food, I was seconds away from offering to sell up and move to Marrakech to go into the restaurant business together.

I was fifth in line.

I was fourth fastest.

I was first lady.

"I was fourth in Turin.

I was first: "I'm running a few minutes late".