Example sentences of "[prep] [verb] for [art] time " in BNC.

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1 He was reliever to feel a slight tug as the parachute eventually opened ; it was bitter cold but fortunately he was being blown away from the capital 's fires , and after drifting for a time , hit the ground ‘ like a wet sack ’ .
2 But the reunion almost ended as soon as it started , for after chatting for a time and parting , Betty realised they had not exchanged phone numbers .
3 Always check the area you are sailing into to allow for the time when you will be facing battlements but when you crouch in the middle of the boat , do keep an eye on the boom or you 'll end up with a nasty bump on the head .
4 The Shamir administration refrained , however , from challenging for the time being the apparent PLO involvement with the Jordanian-Palestinian delegation , nor did it decide to use this as grounds for withdrawing from the conference .
5 Even these unpretentious , non-vintage champagnes benefit from keeping for a time ; the great champagnes repay keeping for years and years .
6 Stopping people by asking for the time or change is a favourite mugging trick — especially when there is more than one attacker .
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