Example sentences of "in the [noun] for [art] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were told to wait in the hall for the time being , until it was decided what should be done with them . |
| 2 | I decided to take a lot of the fruit , and to put it to dry in the sun for a time . |
| 3 | By s. 259 of a private Act of Parliament of 1836 setting up the railway line , it was provided that , if a line should be abandoned , the lands acquired for the track should vest in the owners for the time being of the adjoining lands . |
| 4 | He sees growth — about 25% year on year , he reckons — coming mainly from ‘ small add-on acquisitions ’ , but only in the UK for the time being . |
| 5 | It seemed surprisingly hot in the carriage for the time of year . |
| 6 | She has recently completed the Science Foundation Course of the Open University , but has had to postpone further study in the sciences for the time being because changes in Modern Language teaching at the Sixth Form College where she works have consumed so much of her time and energy . |
| 7 | in the language for a time |
| 8 | After his residency with Cleveland Arts finishes , Mr Crowley plans to remain in the area for a time . |