Example sentences of "was [adj] for [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | X. Ray 's unshowy steadiness was right for the low time in which he newly found himself — he could put the fire out . |
| 2 | He was ill for a long time . |
| 3 | She fell on her head and was unconscious for a long time . |
| 4 | Evelyn was silent for a long time afterwards . |
| 5 | He was silent for a long time . |
| 6 | Creggan was silent for a long time . |
| 7 | Campbell put his face in his hands , and was silent for a long time . |
| 8 | Ipuky sighed , flexing his hands as they lay at the edge of the table , and was silent for a long time . |
| 9 | He was silent for a long time , then he blew out a long stream of smoke and turned his head towards her . |