Example sentences of "for [art] time being [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Father McGuinness has decided , for the time being at least , to keep his profile low .
2 Two events occurred that ensured , for the time being at least , no such a change in Congressional attitudes would occur .
3 SUNDAY is a working day in Hungary , for the time being at least .
4 Ernst & Young is acting as investigating accoutants for the merchant bank and , for the time being at least , Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte , continues as the company 's accountants .
5 Ernst & Young is acting as investigating accountants for the merchant bank and , for the time being at least , Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte , continues as the company 's accountants .
6 There must have been , for the time being at least , compelling reasons for embarking on the Foxton development .
7 ‘ The Smiths , despite inaccurate rumours by one music paper last week , are not leaving Rough Trade — for the time being at least .
8 For the time being at least you hold one trump card . ’
9 He congratulated them , but at the same time insisted that , for the time being at least , they must move towards some sort of accommodation with the Poles .
10 Once the Bill receives its third reading , the House has passed it and , for the time being at least , finished with it .
11 While we agree that emotions should become a legitimate study for anthropologists , we nevertheless feel that the degree of consensus is minimal in such matters and that , for the time being at least , we should abandon universalistic explanatory models , and instead locate such studies within the indigenous understanding .
12 The latest unit to go in IBM Corp 's cutting loose of its surplus manufacturing plants , which started with four factories in Europe last week , is IBM Canada Ltd 's Toronto manufacturing division , which is to become a separate , wholly owned subsidiary with a different , but as yet undetermined , name and logo : the Toronto division employs about 900 and has export revenues of some $800m annually ; all employees will be offered positions with the new company , which will continue to manufacture products for IBM — for the time being at least , and will also seek work outside the company .
13 He had lost his job because the club where he played the piano had to close and , though he was after another one on the switchboard in a hospice , he was for the time being at a loose end .
14 For the time being at least this was almost exactly how the French were regarded by the Americans in Vietnam : of little or no account and if not exactly in the ‘ out ’ tray at best their position was ‘ pending ’ .
15 The Conservative Election victory in 1970 had removed , for the time being at least , the prospect of the School 's being compelled to join the Independent sector , and allowed thought to be given at some length as to what Independence might entail .
16 For the time being at least , she has managed to change the attitude of a significant proportion of the population towards the legitimacy of crucial parts of normal trade union practice , although opinion polls now show a growing esteem for trade unions shorn of some of the pre-1979 powers .
17 The newly decorated wards were left empty , for the time being at least .
18 A boyfriend came with her , rather unkempt , so keep him out for the time being at least .
19 It seems Cheltenham 's artistic attempt to engender friendship is having exactly the opposite effect , for the time being at least .
20 Kelly , however , moved swiftly to give the beleaguered Taylor his full support for the time being at least .
21 The North-East remains , for the time being at least , an outpost on the top class English football map .
22 This is a U.S. only ( for the time being at least ) compilation of 12 rerecorded tracks on one continuous groove .
23 ‘ As a pledge of my sincerity in the matter of the crowning of Prince Richard , I leave it for the time being with you .
24 It was later that evening that Simon Pardy , released from custody for the time being with a stern warning not to leave the town , went home .
25 The FBI said it has ceased negotiations for the time being with Texas cult leader David Koresh , holed up with his followers in a fortified compound , to allow him to talk with his lawyer .
26 The Bruces , whose currying of favour with Edward had resulted in the restoration of their estates , stirred up minor troubles but seemed glad to yield for the time being to their benefactors and express disapproval of Wallace 's wild conduct .
27 The third is that , turning Mr. Glick 's argument against him , the immediate practical impact of the recognition of the principle will be limited , for ( unlike the present case ) most cases will continue for the time being to be regulated by the various statutory régimes now in force .
28 She 'd become accustomed to his remarks about her unwanted presence , but she had believed him to be resigned for the time being to having her around .
29 I GIVE my estate free of all taxes and duties to the Royal Air Forces Association ( Registered charity No. 226686 ) whose Central Headquarters is at 43 Grove Park Road , Chiswick , London , W4 3RX and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of the said Association shall be sufficient discharge to my executors or trustees .
30 On the one hand , the memorandum of association must qualify the company 's ability to provide surveying services , to the effect that such business must be carried on at all times in accordance with the Rules of Conduct for the time being of the RICS .
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