Example sentences of "[vb mod] [verb] for a time " in BNC.

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1 Soon this was to be entered and then only Tibet and Ethiopia would remain for a time unresponsive to European politics , ideas and technology .
2 It 's very small , only just room for the bunk , but it would do for a time .
3 Typically the central bank of the country facing downwards pressure on its currency would intervene for a time by running down its official reserves , but eventually might decide to devalue if there was no sign that domestic policies were likely to contain the situation .
4 This means it can tolerate an actual break in supply because it will run for a time on the batteries .
5 I 'm the kind you can trample for a time .
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