Example sentences of "[was/were] [adj] for [art] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Both sides have struggled in the league this year and Haslemere were grateful for the time and space they were allowed in this match . |
| 2 | Lorry drivers in a transport cafe enjoying their breakfast were marooned for a time and really the best form of transport was by canoe . |
| 3 | I kept them clean and well-dressed , made sure they ate the right things , had regular dental checks and all that , but some of my methods were unorthodox for the time . |
| 4 | The fees were substantial for the time — ten guineas for pupils under 12 , and fifteen for those older . |
| 5 | EC Foreign Ministers had on Nov. 4 told their five Arab Maghreb Union ( AMU ) counterparts , with whom they were meeting in Brussels , that they were unable for the time being to lift the sanctions that restricted arms sales to and diplomatic relations with Libya . |
| 6 | The attackers gave themselves up and the incident so shocked the student fraternity that further protests were muted for a time . |
| 7 | Here , while the mood of the great hall slowly passed from them , all three were silent for a time . |
| 8 | If she was depressed for a time , he blamed it on the illness she had had , and was sympathetic . |
| 9 | The glucose level was normal for the time of day , and everyone was pleased . |
| 10 | He conceded that his preferred solution of involving the Soviet Union in a guarantee was impracticable for the time being but it remained the most satisfactory long-term solution . |
| 11 | St Mary 's chose to perform The Nativity , which was appropriate for the time of the year . |
| 12 | It was cold for the time of year . |
| 13 | Hokus Pokus fried brains when it came out — the level of skating was incredible for the time . |
| 14 | This disciplined approach was unusual for the time , and indeed , many later medieval wars were conducted in a far more haphazard manner . |
| 15 | There is no broadcast equivalent to ‘ popular press ’ , though the term ‘ pop radio , was current for a time in the 1970s . |
| 16 | Absorbing many of the energies that had been concentrated in Independent Producers , Korda 's London Films was able for a time to resist the drift towards cosiness . |
| 17 | The weather was benevolent for the time of the year . |
| 18 | Einstein proposed a box full of radiation with a clock-operated shutter , so arranged that it was open for a time At , letting out some radiation during this period . |
| 19 | Shepherd was silent for a time , considering , then he leaned forward and set his glass down on the table at his side . |
| 20 | She sat at his bedside and was silent for a time , letting him watch her . |
| 21 | So , with the death of Ferdinand all was quiet for a time . |
| 22 | She was quiet for a time and when she spoke again her manner was more confiding . |