Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] for [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The trial was expected to continue for some time and it was widely believed that evidence would be given which would incriminate politicians still active . |
| 2 | Captain Mark Phillips had been expected to remain for some time in his cottage on the estate , where he has lived since the marriage broke up three years ago . |
| 3 | Past changes in both relative equity and gilt prices have a negative influence on future expectations although interest differentials ( RATE ) are expected to persist for some time . |
| 4 | Speculation emerged in both Manila and Washington that the plan was designed to play for sufficient time to allow for a reversal of the Senate 's decision after the election of its new President in May 1992 . |
| 5 | Used my travel alarm for the first time having been appointed ‘ waker up ’ for breakfast — not a success as I had forgotten to resent for French time ( one hour ahead ) — many comments about my parentage . |
| 6 | No place to stay for any time , but food every ten miles or fifteen or twenty . |
| 7 | However , this is not expected to happen for some time and even when reform is introduced , the probability is that it will be phased in over a number of years . |
| 8 | Batch processes are designed to cater for five times as many entries as are currently stored in tables . |
| 9 | By working co-operatively , long-term , with the people around me , I hope to continue for some time yet . |
| 10 | By working co-operatively , longterm , with the people around me , I hope to continue for some time yet . |
| 11 | This mortaring is going to continue for some time . ’ |
| 12 | Pioneer must be assuming this trend is going to continue for some time ; its Wakefield plant does not go fully on line until 1994 . |
| 13 | Mrs Thompson said : ‘ This is something I have intended to do for some time but somehow never got round to . |
| 14 | ‘ I 'm sorry to disappoint you , but Hadrian and his wall will have to wait for another time . ’ |
| 15 | When John Thelwall , a well-known democrat and agitator , who had recently been on trial for treason , happened to call and then decided to stay for some time , the strange community fell under suspicion . |
| 16 | ‘ It is a risk , but it 's something I have wanted to do for some time and I believe it is feasible . |
| 17 | If on the other hand , a stress is applied slowly over a longer period the material flows like a viscous liquid so that the spherical shape is soon lost if left to stand for some time . |
| 18 | Also , the fresh tap water should be allowed to stand for some time before being offered to the cat , to allow the chemicals to dissipate . |
| 19 | Blood may have continued to ooze for some time after death , though less so here than from a dependent part . |
| 20 | She had to wait for some time before the door was opened , and she hoped very much that it would be opened by Clelia , but it was not ; it was opened by a thin , brown , balding , youngish looking man . |
| 21 | Electrical stimulation could produce dramatic effects , but the proper study of electro-physiology had to wait for some time until it was possible to record small electrical potentials . |
| 22 | The Company continued to hope for better times ; its monopoly was left intact under Charles II and James II , and it did not realize how the deterioration of its forts in West Africa was eating up its capital and bringing closer the day when large sums would have to be spent on rebuilding them . |
| 23 | Thorn is a floating voter , but a Labour victory would be better for business , as replacements would be needed for the boxes which Tories wished to keep for old times ' sake . |
| 24 | The evils of the system of exploitation and oppression will continue to exist for some time . |
| 25 | Helen had been trying to learn for some time , but she found it very hard although Tony was endlessly patient with her . |
| 26 | But Marian continued to feel for some time that uneasiness in the legs which she knew meant that she wanted to run , to get away fast . |