Example sentences of "[art] short time [pron] " in BNC.

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1 During the short time their marriage had lasted , there had been so many times when she had given in to Julius 's forceful demands , just to keep the peace .
2 However , in the short time they flourished , they had an enormous impact , not so much on the towns they joined but on the countryside through which they passed .
3 Julia , who had come to understand a little of Allegra Wallington 's character in the short time they had spent together , was as anxious as David to prevent that happening .
4 One thing she 'd learned from Ace in the short time they 'd been together was to be quick on her feet .
5 It was surprising , she thought , how well the local people seemed to have accepted Joanna and herself , considering the short time they had been there .
6 And that , in spite of the short time we have known each other , would not be true … ’
7 I had hope to find a single sponsor , but this has not proved possible in the short time we 've had .
8 A great girl and we were very happy for the short time we had . ’
9 In the short time we have been presenting Craft and Design in Heriot 's we have already established a reputation for outstanding work and last Session one of our pupils won first prize in the Edinburgh and District Rotary Club Design Competition .
10 He was n't very fond of the river Wye , for its rocky crevasses had claimed too many young lives even during the short time he had been there .
11 She was good fun to be with and easy to talk to , and in the short time he 'd known her she had shown a ready sense of humour .
12 In the short time he had been aboard , he had undressed .
13 Two of them ( the men , I mean ) became quite fond of John during the short time he was with them , and expressed much regret at his leaving , begging him to come again and to bring his gin , meaning his wife , with him . ’
14 ‘ I just wanted to say that , we would of course be very sorry to lose you , you 've been a tremendous asset to the Department , even in the short time you 've been here .
15 ‘ I am sure one of them attached this little blighter to your TV set in the short time you were showing me in .
16 ‘ How the hell , in the short time you 've been here , you 've earned the name Miss Frostbite beats me , ’ he deigned to answer one of her questions , albeit hostilely .
17 He 'd been full of hostility , she recalled , when he 'd said , ‘ How the hell , in the short time you 've been here , you 've earned the name Miss Frostbite beats me . ’
18 I sometimes cycled to Bude Grammar School for the short time I was there .
19 In the short time I talked with him , I saw that he had lost none of his character .
20 In the short time it had taken to procure the services of the constabulary , the situation had steadily worsened at the Harwell inn .
21 In the short time she had been in the City , she had been propositioned by a well-dressed lush , witnessed a gangland execution and been pursued through a deserted subway station by a bulky killer .
22 It was almost a relief to discover that even in the short time she had been on board ship she was already beginning to acquire a golden tan .
23 ‘ 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 .
24 For a short time they began to lead normal , fun-loving lives .
25 But again they were probably making use of much older tracks evolved for very different purposes For a short time they were important .
26 All we can say is that assurances were given , and that for a short time they were accepted as having been given in good faith ; but they were not honoured .
27 She hurried outside and hastily picked a bunch of them , and within a short time they were making a pleasing addition to the table .
28 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 .
29 For a short time we got on without much difficulty , but we were soon obliged to have recourse to our hands and knees , and clamber thus from one crag to another .
30 Within a short time we had nine staff working full- and part-time .
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