Example sentences of "there for a time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Young Philip was employed there for a time before going abroad , taking over during his father 's trips into the country where some landowners Sought his practical advice , particularly with regard to establishing plantations of hitherto unknown trees from abroad . |
| 2 | But no matter ’ — his voice rose now — ‘ you 've got to go there for a time , anyway . |
| 3 | I have not , but my sister worked in a hotel there for a time — that is where they met — and she says it is very remarkable . ’ |
| 4 | He stood there for a time , head bowed and in the end , simply said no . |
| 5 | So , but we were able to stay there for a time . |
| 6 | Nylon yarn was made there for a time along with Cellophane packaging film , carpets and circular knitted fabrics . |
| 7 | We had potatoes in there for a time but we had to keep hoeing all the weeds out . |