Example sentences of "[noun] be [vb pp] for some time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The October 1990 rate cut was anticipated for some time in advance by the gilt market which bought gilts and drove up gilt prices ( see Fig. 17.3 ) , as was the continued fall in base rates over the next two years . |
| 2 | This retractive action of linear uncrosslinked polymers can be observed if the time interval between extension and release is short , but if the stress is maintained for some time , then a relaxation process takes place allowing the tension to decay eventually to zero . |
| 3 | Bones in pellets are protected for some time ( see discussions on this in the sections on trampling and weathering , above ) , but in wet conditions or in water the pellets disintegrate and the bones they contain are dispersed ( Korth , 1979 ) . |
| 4 | His plans were thwarted for some time as no-one knew what had happened to the trophies . |
| 5 | ’ My reconnaissance visit is scheduled for some time in January . ’ |
| 6 | After closure of Woodhead as a through route , the Sheffield to Penistone section was retained for some time in order to allow upgrading of the route via Barnsley . |