Example sentences of "for some time " in BNC.
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| 31 | But all the remedial measures will not produce benefits for some time , in the case of remerchandising a year at least . |
| 32 | ‘ A number of invitations have been outstanding for some time , and people just chose to take them up at this stage , ’ one said . |
| 33 | This has been recognised for some time , perhaps most articulately in France , as one of the attainments to be expected from a top-class academic teacher and researcher , with an outstanding ability in accurate communication with the men ( and women ) in the street : haute popularisation . |
| 34 | This fascinating story is one of many such in Roger Lonsdale 's anthology of Eighteenth-Century Women Poets , not just a marvellous piece of scholarship but as richly entertaining and original a book as I have come across for some time . |
| 35 | Unless something happens swiftly , the market is going to be uncertain for some time . ’ |
| 36 | She and her boyfriend have had their future planned for some time : they want to start farming in a nearby village , where they also intend to build a bungalow . |
| 37 | The two men were held in military custody , incommunicado , for some time and are believed to have been ill-treated . |
| 38 | I 'm here for some time , not forever . |
| 39 | He added that £10m had been invested in equipment and there was a commitment to the future ; growing export markets , particularly in Japan , were being exploited and the quarry would be Bethesda 's main employer for some time . |
| 40 | Lloyd 's has been under-utilising its financial resources for some time . |
| 41 | Furthermore , a variety of indicators , including capacity utilisation and vacancies , have been giving clear signs of inflationary pressure in the economy for some time . |
| 42 | ‘ It is a risk , but it 's something I have wanted to do for some time and I believe it is feasible . |
| 43 | Charlton confessed : ‘ This one has been troubling me for some time . |
| 44 | Detectives are working on the theory that the bags had been there for some time . |
| 45 | The Department of Health also said the 88 new Aids cases reported last month was the highest increase for some time . |
| 46 | John Rolfe , conference chairman , said : ‘ People within the industry have known for some time there is a need for such a gathering . |
| 47 | Exactly why he chose not to proceed will be a matter for debate in financial and footballing circles for some time . |
| 48 | Despite constructing one of their most positive displays for some time they lost to a French team who profited from the only genuine opportunities they created . |
| 49 | Indications of Mr Mandela 's growing political stature in the eyes of the government have been accumulating for some time . |
| 50 | One song reveals the damaging influence on their minds of their sojourn in London : ‘ Soccer Fan ’ is a peon of praise to Everton 's midfield cruncher , Norman Whiteside. l CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT Get Ahead ( Mercury ) You can tell that Curiosity Killed The Cat have n't been around for some time . |
| 51 | Faced with poor trade figures for some time to come , it is an important question . |
| 52 | I think the Algerians have been angry with him for some time and are prepared to let Polisario have a free hand . ’ |
| 53 | The German bank has been looking for a French opening for its global expansion for some time . |
| 54 | As for apportioning blame for the £215m fraud at International Signal and Control , the Ferranti subsidiary , rumour and speculation abounded as it will for some time to come . |
| 55 | Plans were at an advanced stage when Hamnett , having vacillated for some time , phoned the BFC to say she had decided in favour of Paris after all . |
| 56 | Practical problems , such as the lack of exporting systems and expertise in the East will , however , continue to be a difficulty for some time to come . |
| 57 | This house was to be Lovat 's Brigade H.Q and it appeared that we were going to be there on high ground for some time . |
| 58 | It appeared that we were going to be there for some time . |
| 59 | There 'll be no one round for some time , I 'll stay with your gun . ’ |
| 60 | This mortaring is going to continue for some time . ’ |