Example sentences of "[vb infin] a short time " in BNC.
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| 1 | A minute may sound a short time , but it can easily mean the difference between life and death to someone in the water . ’ |
| 2 | I 'd like a short time on board before the start , if you would n't mind . ’ |
| 3 | Accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh , she will spend a short time in the town on Wednesday , 30 June . |
| 4 | She could only stay a short time , but long enough to hear John thank her for the gift of her daughter . |
| 5 | We did have a short time to show off whatever skills we had managed to acquire . |
| 6 | Does it have a short time span or does it last over a period of time ? |
| 7 | When I asked Alison what qualities you need to be a marketing controller she said , ‘ you need to be able to establish immediate empathy with the people you are talking to as you may only have a short time to get the feedback you need . |
| 8 | This was a situation which could only last a short time before complete economic and social collapse ensued . |