Example sentences of "at [adv] for a [adj] while " in BNC.
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| 1 | He had a certain number of men-at-arms in the town , who could , probably , contain a revolt of the townsfolk , at least for a little while . |
| 2 | But at least for a little while Mama would be happy , and keeping Mama happy had become a way of life , almost . |
| 3 | She needs to be where he was — at least for a little while . ’ |
| 4 | Apart from the obvious enjoyment of this extended honeymoon stage , it does mean that the actual hard work of the relationship can be delayed , for nothing the young lovers do could ever spoil the bliss — at least for a short while ! |
| 5 | Unexpected demands on your money can cause havoc with even the most carefully planned budgets — at least for a short while . |