Example sentences of "after a [adj] time [art] " in BNC.

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1 It is very often assumed , particularly by non-technical persons , that a product is tested for stability and that after a certain time a result is obtained proving stability of the product and/or pack .
2 After a certain time the very sight of the food allowed becomes off-putting and even repellent .
3 After a long time the boy crossed the road and said to Oliver ,
4 After a long time the computer said slowly , ‘ Computer is old . ’
5 After a long time the man came in and said , ‘ Mr Evans , please . ’
6 After a long time the tears stopped .
7 After a short time the Duke of Grafton sold them the Rope Walk , a building where the old village craft had been carried out and where Ted Smith 's coach garage is now , and so they moved .
8 However , I did find that after a short time the material began to pill quite badly around the cuffs and down the front .
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