Example sentences of "[adv] [be] [verb] for a short " in BNC.
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| 1 | But you 've only been skiing for a short while . |
| 2 | And at whatever time of the year you visit Edinburgh , there are the art galleries and museums — though the priceless and vulnerable collection of Turner water-colours can only be seen for a short period in winter . |
| 3 | This is because the egg can only be fertilised for a short period of time following its release . |
| 4 | A tranquillizer may help to reduce anxiety so that the person is better able to start tackling his problems , but the drug should only be used for a short time ( up to 2 weeks ) , and should be withdrawn once improvement in coping ability has begun to develop . |
| 5 | This may be of advantage to the developer too , attracting passers-by , even though they may initially be looking for a short cut . |