Example sentences of "for the [noun] being [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The best argument for the statue being a fixture was its careful siting in the West Lawn so as to form an integral part of the architectural design of the west elevation of the house . |
| 2 | It had become clear that this also needed to be educational activity , with a high profile for curriculum and the quality of student experiences , with any material gain for the school being a bonus rather than raison d'etre . |
| 3 | Obviously , in an ideal world you 'd have a different spanner for every nut , but for the time being a couple of adjustable spanners will come in very handy ( you need two because often you will have to grip a nut as well as a bolt ) . |
| 4 | For the time being the knot at the foot end remained . |
| 5 | For the time being the TV advertising will be confined to Scotland as the density of the branch network there makes it much more cost effective than in England and Wales . |
| 6 | the member of the House of Commons who is for the time being the Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts ; |
| 7 | Leaving aside for the time being the question of ‘ hostile intent , ’ it is plain that it is not enough that the defendant deliberately does an act that has the incidental effect of obstructing the police ; he must also have some notion that he is obstructing and causing the police difficulties . |
| 8 | For the time being the parliament serves only as an advisory body of Noriega loyalists . |
| 9 | For the time being the constitution was as Bonar Law argued " in suspense " , and so unconstitutional opposition would be justified . |
| 10 | Eliza acquiesced , forsaking for the time being the prospect of seeing her brothers in Australia for the comfort and security of staying in Hobart , and yet sad to be losing the company of her husband . |
| 11 | The actions were consolidated , the plaintiff 's action standing as the claim , the defendants ' claim for the commission being the counterclaim . |