Sentence examples for momentary fright from inspiring English sources

They hoped to use Joseph's momentary fright to gain control of the entire mansion.

This momentary fright, and a mix-up in the seating of bigwigs (which has Senate pages hustling chairs to the back of the reviewing stand and tossing livid little insults over their shoulders) delayed the taking of the oath for a full half hour.

After viewing the video several times, my analysis of Carson's strange behavior – conjectural and based on body language alone – points in two directions: either severe stage fright or momentary confusion, possibly brought on by sedation.

Benjamin offered to serenade Klum in German, but was hit with a momentary bit of stage-fright.

Fear is only momentary.

Fright wigs, frightening women and frightful acting.

Stage fright?

Momentary aberration?

Bondholders also took fright.

"Hi, had a fright?

This gave declarer momentary hope.