Example sentences of "[verb] [adj] [prep] the time be " in BNC.

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1 The column for telephone numbers of Melanie 's family would have to remain empty for the time being .
2 Joan is growing old for the time being .
3 Now we have evidence which we will keep privy for the time being which will prove that neither Brampton nor Vechey committed suicide .
4 But it is the voice of Pearl investors which will have more influence on the outcome and they should keep quiet for the time being .
5 For commercial reasons the exact location of the areas targeted by the company must remain confidential for the time being .
6 The only thing I saw wrong at the time was that David and Tony began not to communicate .
7 Despite calls for its closure on safety grounds , the Leaning Tower of Pisa is to remain open for the time being , the mayor said yesterday .
8 There is no evidence bearing on this suggestion and the matter must remain unresolved for the time being .
9 I persuaded her to remain silent for the time being , I think , by promising to find out everything I could .
10 ‘ The day shift mechanical structure will remain unaltered for the time being because of current workload commitments . ’
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