Example sentences of "[adv] for [art] short " in BNC.
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| 31 | They had provided her with a local map , pin-pointing the exact location of the Château La Tour Monchauzet , and explaining she should take the Villereal road out of Issigeac , but only for a short distance . |
| 32 | The Government warned that it would apply only for a short period . |
| 33 | But they do , they get paid a lot of money but only for a short period of time . |
| 34 | When I was sitting in that corridor there was one of the tutors on the phone , only for a short while |
| 35 | So far so good : then you select a soiled dish , collect some scraps from the garbage , and settle down for a short wait . |
| 36 | So for a short while the two movements , Co-operation and trade unionism , had fused . |
| 37 | The proportions reported to have had difficulty with various aspects of caring for themselves ( getting in and out of a bath or shower , dressing and undressing , going to the toilet , washing and shaving , feeding themselves , making a hot drink , or needing help at night ) for a year or more before death was 87 per cent of those who had been in a residential home for a year or more , 60 per cent of those in for a shorter time and 25 per cent of those who had not been in such a home at all . |
| 38 | He went out and Sisteradmission-ward came in for a short while , and we reconstructed the story . |
| 39 | I popped in for a short while to the Scottish Gallery in Cork Street , to see the most recent sculptures by Gerald Laing . |
| 40 | Secure the wire ends by twisting them together for a short distance to prevent the turns trying to unwind themselves . |
| 41 | My own plans are somewhat uncertain because of the move , but I do plan to get away for a short break some time towards the end of the month , and I will keep you informed . |
| 42 | It might well give her a better perspective on things if she could get right away for a short time . |
| 43 | We are delighted that is willing to stand again for election as Hon. Treasurer , but she feels it would be in the Society 's interest to have an Assistant Treasurer who would become familiar with our accounting methods and be able to take over should be away for a short period . |
| 44 | On the day of the wedding , just for a short while , all strife was laid aside . |
| 45 | So England have not always been sporting failures just for a short while . |
| 46 | Just for a short while let this be the most perfect day of my life . |
| 47 | Just for a short while , to see how you both are . |
| 48 | What , will it be just for a short period cos it was n't nine o clock ? |
| 49 | I came over for a short visit when my parents first moved here … ’ |
| 50 | The other residents are mainly visiting academics , often very senior members of their own universities , from many countries , any academic discipline , and are staying in the college usually for a short time . |
| 51 | Having got to Bristol , he went home for a short holiday and died . |
| 52 | Long after the profiteroles had been sauced , tables were moved deftly aside for a short but gripping , and sometimes funny , obedience display by one man , one woman and both their dogs before the breeds came out and strutted for their admirers . |
| 53 | If you know you can not deal with an upsetting confrontation , try to put it off for a short while until you feel calmer . |
| 54 | There was an hour of cleaning and a change of crew before we finally lifted off for the short leg down to Abu Dhabi . |
| 55 | Next day it was up early for the short trip to EuroDisney . |
| 56 | One pauper was locked up for a short time and when let out he was very quiet and all of them have been so since . ’ |
| 57 | As she warmed up for a short recital in the prison 's dining hall , Evelyn said : ‘ Music is incredible medicine for every human being in some sort of way or another . |
| 58 | Frejji trundled off to get suited up for the short jump to her shuttle , while I walked very slowly to my cabin in search of medication . |
| 59 | Secondly , a director is likely to be restricted by his service contract from competing with his employer at any time while employed by the company , and probably for a short period afterwards . |
| 60 | In academic libraries a large number of requests for a new book may suggest that it is a recommended text , and is likely to influence the number of copies purchased ( probably for the short loans collection ) . |