Example sentences of "[v-ing] for the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Where courses are offered at only one teaching centre , it would be possible to make significant progress by initially devolving responsibility for assessment only to the college , while maintaining for the time being central control of the course content . |
| 2 | Allowing for the time he 's already spent in cutody , that means Rachael could be freed this autumn . |
| 3 | The Shamir administration refrained , however , from challenging for the time being the apparent PLO involvement with the Jordanian-Palestinian delegation , nor did it decide to use this as grounds for withdrawing from the conference . |
| 4 | Although conventional , Crossman 's technique , dazzling for the time , shines through many of Stone 's records , notably ‘ Tiger Rag ’ from 1934 , where it is obvious that the American clarinettist Jimmy Dorsey had had a strong influence on him . |
| 5 | Little wonder , really , that right now the two of them are looking for the time of their life with someone of their own age . |
| 6 | Many experts in the auction rooms make it their business to hang out with aristos waiting for the time Uncle Marmaduke 's Van Dyck has to bite the dust , so they are privy to the ‘ who 's just acquired a new mistress whose florist is Cartier ’ chatter . |
| 7 | I came out of the forces , he was only waiting for the time that I came out , for him to retire . |
| 8 | During the past few months , we have again weighed upthe pros and cons of reapplying now , or waiting for the time being . |
| 9 | Waiting for the time when profiles run . |
| 10 | She 'll understand your anger and stop what she 's doing for the time being , but that wo n't stop her doing it again when you ca n't see . |
| 11 | Stopping people by asking for the time or change is a favourite mugging trick — especially when there is more than one attacker . |
| 12 | Eliza acquiesced , forsaking for the time being the prospect of seeing her brothers in Australia for the comfort and security of staying in Hobart , and yet sad to be losing the company of her husband . |