Example sentences of "such a short time " in BNC.
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| 1 | My 18-year-old son has transformed it , miraculously in such a short time , into a garden which is the envy of neighbours . |
| 2 | Given its success after only eighteen months , and the current plans to extend the Thameslink network , it now seems hard to believe that passengers have enjoyed the ability to cross London by regular electric BR services for such a short time . |
| 3 | I could never believe how much such a beautiful , tiny dog could alter the lives of so many people in such a short time . |
| 4 | The likelihood is that after such a short time in Vienna , he will stay on there , if with reduced involvement . |
| 5 | But what was totally unfamiliar was the athleticism and poised stage presence she had achieved in such a short time . |
| 6 | He could n't have gone far in such a short time . |
| 7 | All of which may appear to be fairly straightforward , but to connect four musicians in such a short time with a combined objective and musical compatibility is no mean feat . |
| 8 | Although I was tempted to think that such a short time would make no difference , I knew that when I got near to Kano , if I got that far , every minute would count . |
| 9 | Southey wrote long afterwards that he was astonished at this turn of events , since Coleridge , such a short time before , had talked of being ‘ deeply in love with a certain Mary Evans ’ ; Coleridge , on the other hand , was later to blame Southey for having persuaded him into marriage against his will . |
| 10 | Everything he did smelt quality , even though he was on for such a short time . ’ |
| 11 | It must be wondered whether Eubank is jaded through having so many fights at a high level in such a short time . |
| 12 | THIS WOMAN was , such a short time ago , the future of dance music ? |
| 13 | She stared up at him , touched to tears by his thoughtfulness , he had come into her life such a short time ago and yet he had been so good to her , so strong and kind . |
| 14 | It was a startling achievement in such a short time . |
| 15 | It would only be a matter of time before it was discovered but it was the best she could do in such a short time . |
| 16 | What they could find room to laugh at , however , was the way in which respectable England could ignore the realities of slum life for so many years , while showering the Empire with the benefits of Christianity and imperial wars , and then get itself into a respectable lather in such a short time about a few broken heads among rough lads . |
| 17 | And after that she seemed happy the rest of the way , saying how lovely it had been to see them even for such a short time and how she 'd come down again when she could , but it was such a long way and the trains were so crowded with soldiers and she had had to take two whole days off from the ambulance station . |
| 18 | She had achieved all that , in such a short time . |
| 19 | Again , I was very disappointed that it was all over in such a short time . |
| 20 | ‘ How can she have deteriorated so seriously in such a short time , when she only came here for a check-up ? ’ |
| 21 | But he declared that he would be unable to recognize Roksanda , after having seen her for such a short time , and that only by the light of his master 's ring . |
| 22 | She had almost lost interest in the man but felt obsessed with the woman who had made such an impression in such a short time . |
| 23 | I had to put on a brave face and try to show him that I was not worried , but when he appeared I was shocked at how much he had changed even in such a short time . |
| 24 | In such a short time , she had become obsessed with the idea of Resenence Jeopardy . |
| 25 | Eva would have had difficulty holding the reins , even for such a short time , without wanting to give them a short , sharp jerk occasionally . |
| 26 | She had never really forgotten any of it , of course , how could she forget something that had consumed her so completely , even if it had lasted such a short time ? |
| 27 | Although they had known each other such a short time , she could sense that he cared about her . |
| 28 | ‘ We 've known each other such a short time , but I feel I know you better than anyone . |
| 29 | More hurt , bewildered and confused than she would ever have believed possible such a short time ago , she walked into the dark cottage and up to bed . |
| 30 | He stayed such a short time . ’ |