Example sentences of "in the short time [pers pn] had " in BNC.
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1 | Julia , who had come to understand a little of Allegra Wallington 's character in the short time they had spent together , was as anxious as David to prevent that happening . |
2 | In the short time he had been aboard , he had undressed . |
3 | In the short time it had taken to procure the services of the constabulary , the situation had steadily worsened at the Harwell inn . |
4 | In the short time she had been in the City , she had been propositioned by a well-dressed lush , witnessed a gangland execution and been pursued through a deserted subway station by a bulky killer . |
5 | It was almost a relief to discover that even in the short time she had been on board ship she was already beginning to acquire a golden tan . |