Example sentences of "was [vb pp] for [art] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was joined for a short time by another dancer back from war service , Alan Carter . |
| 2 | But she , you know , it was built for a long time before she got anything in it . |
| 3 | Brothers Max ( the mechanic ) and Edwin ( the engine tuner ) both raced themselves ( bikes and car rallies respectively ) but quit when it became obvious that Bradl was destined for the big time . |
| 4 | Once examined , the church was opened for a short time so that the locals could view the remains prior to the coffin being resealed and put back ‘ as near as circumstances would admit , in status quo ’ . |
| 5 | It was thought for a long time that he was a Carthusian but there is no firm evidence for this . |