Example sentences of "he [verb] [prep] [art] short [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 In 1902 he lived for a short period in Clerkenwell , east London .
2 Later still he became for a short time a professor at Cambridge .
3 He turned towards the short passage on the left of the companionway , at the end of which lay the skipper 's cabin .
4 He is involved , for example , in appointing professors : he chooses from a short list of three candidates provided by the university .
5 It was unfortunate that he returned for a short time but this was necessary in order for him to complete training prior to deploying on an operational tour . ’
6 He began with a short discussion of the planned scheme , the construction of the line and its early financial difficulties .
7 Educated at Eton and then sent to Europe to improve himself , he worked for a short time in various jobs in ‘ the city ’ before becoming an ADC to the Governor of Australia .
8 Giles was held in high esteem in America and Europe , especially in Berlin , where he worked for a short time .
9 You could n't say he lost by a short head — he was n't even in the frame !
10 After that result he disappeared for a short while , but he returned in time to be included in Wilson 's government , initially as Secretary of State for Economic Affairs , a post he held between 1964 and 1966 .
11 He dozed on the short drive , but unfortunately he was wide awake and very horny when they reached their hotel room .
12 He apologised for the short notice .
13 ‘ OK — OK , you 've made your point , ’ he said with a short bark of rueful laughter .
14 ‘ But do ye really think , ’ he said after a short pause , ‘ it 's wise to allow a young person to make a decision of that sort ?
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