Example sentences of "after a [adj] time [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well I think there 's the stretching of it you see , I mean wire w after a certain time it would stretch a bit |
| 2 | After a long time she looked at her bedside clock and saw that it was past midnight . |
| 3 | Then after a long time I got up with the help of a friend . |
| 4 | After a long time I heard him get up and come over to the long wall , near to where I was sitting listlessly in the arm-chair . |
| 5 | After a long time I said , " Do you want me to leave you alone ? " |
| 6 | After a short time it was clear that Sir Henry had fallen deeply in love with the beautiful Miss Stapleton . |
| 7 | After a short time he called back . |
| 8 | After a short time he asked if he could have a whisky and soda , and when the ingredients were brought tried to pour a drink for the King . |