Example sentences of "[pron] [noun] for a short [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He did n't seem to notice , and continued , his voice rising even more : ‘ I believe when people come here on vacation they come to escape the perpetual grey in their lives for a short space of time . |
| 2 | for ignoring to work parents need to learn how to avoid all contact with their child for a short period but remain completely calm and uninterested . |
| 3 | We lived with her parents for a short while before she had the baby . |
| 4 | Sister Marcus has finally been able to persuade him to go back to his club for a short rest . ’ |
| 5 | He told conference delegates he had been asked by the BNFL board and the Government to continue in his post for a short period after March 31 as his successor — John Guinness , currently Permanent Secretary in the DoE — could not easily be released from that post until after the general election . |
| 6 | We do not know yet whether he wants to extend his visit for a short time to see friends , or become a student , or stay permanently . ’ |
| 7 | And finally , remember you have to live with yourself for the rest of your life : you only have to put up with your counterpart for a short time . |
| 8 | In addition , your schedule could be upset if you only intended to break your journey for a short time at a particular spot . |