Example sentences of "[noun] [vb pp] for some time " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | It is evident from the Life of Guthlac that a harmonious relationship prevailed for some time after Aethelbald became king between the Mercian king and Aelfwald , son of Ealdwulf , king of the East Angles , otherwise it would be difficult to explain the dedication of the Life of a Mercian saint to King Aelfwald . |
| 3 | Elite studies preserved for some time their emphasis on stability and survival of political rule rather than on the visible exercise of power . |
| 4 | It was one of the most complicated developments undertaken for some time , with Wendy working weekends and holidays to complete the project . |
| 5 | The door rattled for some time : Marcus was struggling with his key . |
| 6 | Prices were slightly down on last year , despite the best crop of berries seen for some time . |
| 7 | Oxford 's bluff worked for some time , but when by late 1713 the Jacobites finally realised they had been taken for a ride , they began to look to Bolingbroke for support . |