Example sentences of "been [verb] [prep] [art] time [being] " in BNC.
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1 | Old feuds have been forgotten for the time being . |
2 | ‘ I 'm sorry ’ , said the Christie 's receptionist , ‘ but the Sackler sale has been cancelled for the time being … |
3 | Some pits have been reprieved for the time being , but the closure programme may simply be delayed , the price of buying off political defeat being a £500 million subsidy over the next two years . |
4 | The annual sub will vary between £200 for men and £65 for juveniles , but entrance fees have been waived for the time being . |
5 | A much more radical proposal was under active consideration ( Home Office , 1999d ) shortly before the guide-lines were issued , though this appears to have been shelved for the time being . |