Example sentences of "[noun] for [art] time [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He thought that he lost his hold on sanity for a time then ; he knew , later , that the black despair and the agony of loneliness had closed about him fully , and for an unmeasurable time while his reason spun wildly out of control . |
| 2 | If the litigant in person has not actually suffered pecuniary loss in the preparation of the case ( which this sum would compensate ) the court will only allow up to £7.50 per hour for the time reasonably spent in preparation . |
| 3 | Elected in 1978 , it is hardly surprising that John Paul should see his task as the re-establishment of order and confidence on pretty traditional lines , though his charismatic personality shown forth throughout the world in an unending series of exciting international tours for a time almost concealed what was going on . |
| 4 | One might hazard a guess that Part I was concerned with devising a conformation in which the fission explosion would raise the thermonuclear material to the required temperature and pressure and which would contain the material at a sufficient density for a time long enough for a substantial amount to react before being dispersed . |
| 5 | E/1omund 's daughter E/1owyn rides into battle and confronts the Nazgul Lord and kills him even though she herself lies near to death for a time afterwards . |
| 6 | General situation : Some central and southeastern parts of England will start cloudy with outbreaks of thundery rain , but will become brighter with some sunny spells for a time later . |