Example sentences of "[conj] within a [adj] time [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She hurried outside and hastily picked a bunch of them , and within a short time they were making a pleasing addition to the table . |
| 2 | They were each offered a can of cold beer from a coolbox , and within a short time they were lining up at the barbecue , a plate in hand . |
| 3 | But when she reached the office she found concentration to be almost impossible , and within a short time she became impatient with herself . |
| 4 | In the case of contracts creating continuing or recurrent liabilities incident to the disposition or holding of property , such as a settlement or a leasehold tenancy , the infant , on attaining full age , becomes bound unless within a reasonable time he takes steps to repudiate liability . |
| 5 | ‘ Filmophone ’ records were made of various colours of plastic , and had low surface-noise combined with great ruggedness ; but within a short time they warped so badly that they were unplayable . |
| 6 | Its first public letter to the Scotsman referred to " clerical work " or supervisory jobs as being the best area to concentrate on , but within a short time it had established a register for women 's employment of a wider kind . |