Example sentences of "[adj] [to-vb] for [art] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus , the existence of both mimetic and autonomous features in Simon 's novels proves that the two are not incompatible , as Ricardou claimed and which the novelist himself had been willing to endorse for a time . |
| 2 | Berkshire family health services authority amended the new form from July 1991 to ask for the time the visit was made . |
| 3 | And , at the end of this act we are shown how his ambition has led to another theme , that of appearance and reality , where Macbeth is told by his wife to conceal his thoughts and appear to his guests to be the perfect host whereas he is really supposed to wait for the time to kill the king . |
| 4 | The Bruces , whose currying of favour with Edward had resulted in the restoration of their estates , stirred up minor troubles but seemed glad to yield for the time being to their benefactors and express disapproval of Wallace 's wild conduct . |
| 5 | Or , had she preferred it , she was sure that he would have agreed to her continuing to work for a time . |