Example sentences of "be [adv] [verb] for [art] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both international links have so far come to nothing — the SFE link having been effectively abandoned for the time being , and the CBoT accord never having been implemented . |
| 2 | The most easily dyed materials are wool and silk ; cotton and linen are difficult as they are made primarily of cellulose , being obtained from plants , rather than animal protein , and are better reserved for the time when experience has been obtained with dyeing wool . |
| 3 | The elusive creature may be successfully trailed for a time , then disappear for months and even years . |
| 4 | These courses could not be done in a shorter time so they were normally arranged for a time of year when there was less pressure of work on those participating . |
| 5 | 2.25:GOLD CUP hero Cool Ground was beaten a long way behind Tipping Tim at Wetherby three weeks ago , and is best watched for the time being . |
| 6 | I came out of the forces , he was only waiting for the time that I came out , for him to retire . |
| 7 | Her father was under clad for the time of year but was sweating heavily . |