Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] for [art] time [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Summerill is staying on as chairman for the time being . |
| 2 | Oh we 've had plenty of water for the time being . |
| 3 | The only option , as far as the doctor was concerned , was to get him into the local hospital where he would be well looked after and out of sight for the time being . |
| 4 | On the one hand , the memorandum of association must qualify the company 's ability to provide surveying services , to the effect that such business must be carried on at all times in accordance with the Rules of Conduct for the time being of the RICS . |
| 5 | Existing trade agreements between East Germany and east European countries ( especially the Soviet Union ) would have to remain in place for the time being , but imports under these agreements would have to be confined to the territory of East Germany . |
| 6 | Where the holder of a canteen licence ceases to manage the canteen , the person who is in charge for the time being can , for a period of 14 days from the date " when the holder ceased to be manager , sell liquor as if the licence had been transferred to him . |
| 7 | It was later that evening that Simon Pardy , released from custody for the time being with a stern warning not to leave the town , went home . |
| 8 | They have decided not to declare the company in default for the time being only because of the continuing discussions between Eurotunnel and the contractors , Transmanche Link . |
| 9 | A site was sought for a garage , but before the matter could be taken further , there came news of a possible change in control of the company and things were left in abeyance for the time being . |
| 10 | However , with cash in short supply , Dolphin has had to put some of its own SCI product development on hold for the time being , until , as it hopes more cash comes rolling in . |
| 11 | It was understood that Italy alone was on offer for the time being ; but the imperial prospects of 817 were undimmed . |
| 12 | Such measures brought it to heel for the time being ; but this was to be the last occasion before the end of the old monarchy when the government won a real victory over this increasingly dangerous opponent . |
| 13 | These include A. J. Cronin ( school and university essays , manuscripts of novels , short stories and autobiography , 1911–78 , deposited by Mr Vincent Cronin ) ; Eric Linklater ( manuscripts and typescripts of plays , novels , poems , articles and broadcasts , and correspondence , 1922–72 ) ; Sydney Goodsir Smith ( manuscripts and typescripts of plays , novels , poems and essays , and correspondence , 1923–74 ; and 12 sketch-books , 1935–72 , deposited by Mrs Hazel Goodsir Smith ) ; David Thomson ( manuscripts of novels , memoirs , plays and children 's stories , with related correspondence , 1929–89 , presented by Mrs Martina Thomson ) ; Sir Compton Mackenzie ( manuscripts of Figure of Eight , 1936 , and of two plays , 1941 , and correspondence with Sir Gerald Barry , 1930 ) ; James B. Caird ( manuscripts and typescripts of poems , essays , articles , reviews and talks , and correspondence , 1935–87 , presented by Mrs Janet H. Caird ) ; Robert Kemp ( typescripts and broadcast scripts of plays , 1947–57 , presented by Mr David Kemp ) ; Alex McCrindle ( playscripts , memoirs and correspondence , 1947–90 , presented by Mrs Jessica Balfour ) ; George Mackay Brown ( correspondence , 1952–74 , on deposit and not available for consultation for the time being ) ; Gael Turnbull ( manuscripts and typescripts of poetry and prose , 1953–90 , presented by the author ) ; Alex Hutchison ( manuscripts and typescripts of poems and translations , 1972–90 ) ; Ernest Nicholson ( manuscripts of memoirs , stories and verse , C.1980–90 , presented by the author ) ; and Liz Lochhead ( typescript drafts of the stage production and the published version of Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off , 1989 , presented by the author ) . |