Example sentences of "and [prep] a short [noun sg] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The working was on Tuesdays and Thursdays only , and within a short while the loadings increased until the standard formation was a five coach set . |
| 2 | When they left the hospital he studied Ling 's list , and within a short time the purchases had been made , the sausages being stored in a coolbox to keep them cool . |
| 3 | Finally , the road joins the main highway into Lochinver , the A.837 from Ullapool , and in a short mile the main street is entered . |
| 4 | This fire grew very rapidly and in a short time the port wing was burnt away . |
| 5 | Our expansion had necessitated the leasing of more expensive equipment and in a short time the café was losing a lot of money . |
| 6 | Destruction of such routine was a step towards destruction of the family itself , and by a short step the company , which was extended family . |