Example sentences of "was [adj] for [art] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | If she was depressed for a time , he blamed it on the illness she had had , and was sympathetic . |
| 2 | The glucose level was normal for the time of day , and everyone was pleased . |
| 3 | 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 . |
| 4 | St Mary 's chose to perform The Nativity , which was appropriate for the time of the year . |
| 5 | It was cold for the time of year . |
| 6 | Hokus Pokus fried brains when it came out — the level of skating was incredible for the time . |
| 7 | This disciplined approach was unusual for the time , and indeed , many later medieval wars were conducted in a far more haphazard manner . |
| 8 | There is no broadcast equivalent to ‘ popular press ’ , though the term ‘ pop radio , was current for a time in the 1970s . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | The weather was benevolent for the time of the year . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | Shepherd was silent for a time , considering , then he leaned forward and set his glass down on the table at his side . |
| 13 | She sat at his bedside and was silent for a time , letting him watch her . |
| 14 | So , with the death of Ferdinand all was quiet for a time . |
| 15 | She was quiet for a time and when she spoke again her manner was more confiding . |