Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] for a time " in BNC.
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| 31 | Certainly there would have been no satisfaction in such behaviour if the would-be escaper had not for a time at any rate believed in himself |
| 32 | Retire gracefully for a time . |
| 33 | But if Iran is to succeed , its government ( will ) have to act firmly for a time . " |
| 34 | He crouched still for a time after that , for there was no haste , and now that it was time he found himself afraid ; there might be something to lose there , as well as something to find . |
| 35 | Set the temperature to a degree or two higher than that of the maintenance tank and place the female in this set up for a time to associate herself with the layout and hiding places . |
| 36 | Proper planning was held up for a time until the route of the M4 was decided , as an early outline brought it through Harpsden and over Peppard . |
| 37 | The arrival of the Italian soldiers was held up for a time while the Italian government bargained for an Italian to command the UN forces ( the commander is , as it happens , a Brazilian ) . |
| 38 | That light rain will soon clear away tomorrow morning and it 'll brighten up for a time . |
| 39 | He stood there for a time , head bowed and in the end , simply said no . |