Example sentences of "[prep] [pron] [noun] for [art] time " in BNC.

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1 That was the end of their aspirations for the time being — and the end of that romantic notion of one final Lord 's appearance for IVA .
2 FAIREY BARRACUDA II forward fuselage DP872 has returned to the Fleet Air Arm Museum at Yeovilton , Somerset , following suspension of its restoration for the time being .
3 Charles felt fairly confident of her safety for the time being .
4 ‘ As the queen-dowager , my cousin and dear friend , gave you into my keeping for the time of your sojourn here — then , dear child , if you promise to have a care for your own safety , to give no offence and behave discreetly , you shall have my permission . ’
5 Landlord Bill Long , who has since moved to another pub , gave evidence in support of the defendant , verifying that he had been within his sight for the time in question , except for a brief spell when he was collecting glasses .
6 Himself an illegitimate son of Mary 's father , James V , and a collaborator in the murder of Darnley , Moray held on to his captive for a time in that Loch Leven castle where the queen had also been imprisoned .
7 It played on his mind for a time and eventually he had to work out a kind of therapy to get her out of his brain .
8 Sister will put a pad over your eye for the time being ; I 'll telephone the hospital and we 'll arrange for someone to drive you over there . ’
9 But , subject to considerable restrictions on the furtherance of political objects , a Trade Union is empowered by Statute since 1913 to devote its funds to any lawful objects authorized by its rules for the time being .
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