Example sentences of "[prep] a short time it " in BNC.
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1 | After a short time it was clear that Sir Henry had fallen deeply in love with the beautiful Miss Stapleton . |
2 | Whatever his standing with Catholics ( and for a short time it was high ) , he was set on a collision course with the representatives of traditional unionism and with no representative more so than Ian R. K. Paisley . |
3 | Sometimes an observant parent will notice something that will give us a clue ; after a child recovers from one of those high fevers that ‘ lay it very low ’ for a short time it is sometimes seen that the child is more ‘ well ’ than before it became ‘ ill ’ , provided the illness has not been inappropriately treated or interfered with in some way . |
4 | Its first public letter to the Scotsman referred to " clerical work " or supervisory jobs as being the best area to concentrate on , but within a short time it had established a register for women 's employment of a wider kind . |
5 | Within a short time it had a waiting list and larger premises were acquired in the Old Kent Road . |
6 | In a short time it will bear clouted cream laid over it . |