Example sentences of "[conj] for [art] time [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Coleman got his fees and salary from the College , a daily retainer from the army , and for a time money from the sale of drugs provided for the College and the army .
2 But for the time being , with a young family at home , he is very happy to have switched to contract catering .
3 But for the time being it gives Japanese firms a small advantage .
4 The steamroller had hit a bump , but for the time being it was back on course .
5 Inevitably , writing for the Cornhill gave him a first experience of the restrictions imposed on authors by the readers of quality magazines , but for the time being he was happy to compromise in the interests of his career .
6 But for the time being , dancing meant little to him .
7 The cost of the replacement equipment is thus reduced and may attract CGT when it is disposed of ; but for the time being , liability for CGT is avoided .
8 But for the time being this will do nicely .
9 Later we will discuss different technical constructions , but for the time being we will define precisely what makes melody , and what , probably , makes it distinctive .
10 In later years Nietzsche came to have a more favourable attitude to these aspects of classical studies , but for the time being his dissatisfaction was almost unqualified .
11 Whether such a prognosis is indeed likely or not is a question to which we shall return shortly , but for the time being let us merely note the danger , which is in any event a very real one , and pass on .
12 ‘ There is a possibility that this chap will move to another university next year , but for the time being I 've had to look for a way to take the heat off .
13 The impact of molecular biology will eventually revolutionise our whole way of thinking about cancer and is management , but for the time being three areas are receiving particular attention :
14 But for the time being this will do nicely .
15 But for the time being I happen to think it best to wait a little , in the hope that something triggers your memory into returning of its own accord . ’
16 We still have a detective sergeant and a couple of local officers working on it , but for the time being we 've run out of anything to go on .
17 We still have a detective sergeant and a couple of local officers working on it , but for the time being we 've run out of anything to go on .
18 But for the time being conservationists everywhere are happy to know that the swans and the anglers are no longer rivers apart .
19 But for the time being , the first salmon skin shoes are expected to be ready for sale in 8 weeks time .
20 But for the time being , Private Morrison 's family , already overcome by grief , can only wait and hope his body will be released to them soon .
21 But for the time being , they 're happy to lap up the hospitality of their rescuers .
22 But for the time being , for this group of travellers at least , the party 's over .
23 Topaz wished she could see Andrew and comfort him , but for the time being that would be too dangerous .
24 Roy says he 'd like to blow a raspberry at its decision , but for the time being he 'll abide by its ruling .
25 As for the time investment , planning the layout , preparing the plot by digging and manuring , sowing the seeds and watering those crops that needed extra moisture were all carried out well within the weekly ration of 60 minutes .
26 She did what she chose to do , and was as for the time being she chose to be .
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