Example sentences of "[noun pl] [prep] a short time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although the London Borough of Southwark agreed to maintain the level of funding to some of the projects for a short time after the demise of the I. L. E. A. , that support can no longer be guaranteed . |
| 2 | As we have seen already when we have to cope with a large number of losses in a short time , it becomes much harder to deal with the grief that we feel . |
| 3 | Designer Labels is intended to short-cut the procedure , and allow you to do what you want with labels in a short time , and for the most part , it succeeds . |
| 4 | Where fleece is used to advance and protect the growth of crops requiring a pollination period it will be necessary to uncover the plants for a short time at the flowering stage after which the fleece can then be left on until harvesting to keep out birds , small animals and other pests that might damage the fruit . |
| 5 | Indeed , pollen exposed to ants for a short time has reduced germinability and shorter pollen-tubes : such pollen leads to lower seed set . |
| 6 | But again they were probably making use of much older tracks evolved for very different purposes For a short time they were important . |
| 7 | Meanwhile , it has been disclosed that the Queen Mother was entertaining guests within a short time of leaving Aberdeen Royal Infirmary . |
| 8 | Some measurements were made using older plants over a short time period , just three hours . |
| 9 | ‘ Three pounds for a short time , ’ she said , her voice hardening . |
| 10 | Not only are our brains equipped by nature to assess risks of things in a short time ; they are also equipped to assess risks of things happening to us personally , or to a narrow circle of people that we know . |
| 11 | Mr Patten is on record as saying that teachers have experienced too many changes in a short time and perhaps deserve a period of stability . |
| 12 | Conditions on Santiago , however , are truly formidable , In 1982 I spent several days in the interior of the island , seeing the terrifying flows of jagged , jumbled lava that makes walking difficult and cuts shoes to shreds in a short time . |
| 13 | This leads to an increase in ammonia and nitrite levels for a short time ; but this can be reduced by using two smaller-than-normal filters and washing them ( in water change tank water ) at alternative two weekly intervals maintaining one at full capacity at all times . |
| 14 | Mr. Charles Vaughan took on the role until 1961 when Micky Watson assumed both halves for a short time until the arrival of Mr. G.T. Edwards as Secretary , on an honorarium of £200 per annum . |
| 15 | By comparison , one of the matching health authorities would claim to have de-hospitalized over a hundred patients in a short time through one specialist developmental officer alone . |
| 16 | They have had a lot of games in a short time . |
| 17 | This suggests that there may be a mismatch between the rationale for protecting respondents by a short time limit and the criteria used to decide whether or not Ord. 53 must be used by the applicant . |
| 18 | They want to find out as much as possible about the issues in a short time . |
| 19 | The Americans and British , intent on not getting stuck in the town , wandered in and out talking of electricity and sanitation , then said they would send a few soldiers for a short time . |
| 20 | If you are a small family , look for models with the sort of controls that allow you rinse-and-hold cycles — a short cycle which rinses dishes for a short time to get rid of dried-on food and any smells so that they can then wait till you have a full load to put through . |
| 21 | Diesels are much loved by the carriage trade , and can rack up alarming mileages in a short time . |
| 22 | I could learn procedures and facts for a short time and I knew how to regurgitate them for examinations . |
| 23 | In the 1950s , the government of Colonel Oscar Osorio ( 1950–6 ) passed a law prohibiting prostitution in El Salvador , although it had little effect beyond filling the prisons for a short time . |
| 24 | He was reminded of his right of silence by being cautioned on two occasions within a short time of his arrival and , acting on the advice of his attorney , he remained silent when he might have been expected to explain that the shooting had been due to an accident . |
| 25 | This exercise produces quite startling gains in a short time . |