Example sentences of "[adv] for [adj] times " in BNC.
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| 1 | And through them all does there not run a consistency of effort to strengthen the ties of monastic life , to bring back those in error , to wait patiently for better times , while occupying his time with theological work , with preaching and counselling the erring , for whom he displays an affectionate concern — even for the king . |
| 2 | ‘ Just for old times ' sake I went , not that there is much to see ! |
| 3 | Then one day , just for old times ' sake , I paid a visit to Winston Street . |
| 4 | One day , when they were together and he had a good career , when he had his own house and a car and did n't need to walk and could afford taxis if he wanted them ; he 'd take that same route just for old times ' sake , try to recapture the uncertain ecstasies of that dark , early morning trek . |
| 5 | Just for old times ' sake … |
| 6 | The anonymous author goes on to say that while Vial was not a highly educated veterinarian , even for those times , he was far in advance of the general practitioner in this country , who had usually no training whatever in anatomy or medicine . |