Example sentences of "[noun pl] for a short [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The men were taken into a tent and allowed to look at a group of objects for a short period after which they had to recall every detail they had observed . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Consequently such services have only been under the administration of health authorities for a short while . |
| 4 | Mrs Tiller presided over the one in Blackpool while he was at the grander one in Addlestone , Surrey , to which , when the Girls were playing in London , he would invite small groups for a short weekend . |
| 5 | Our study design explains how we could detect a significant difference in urinary albumin excretion between two treatments in a small number of subjects for a short period of time : monthly measurements over 12 months increased the precision and consequently the power of our trial . |
| 6 | Kieslowski cites attendances of 200,000 for the initial run of A Short Film About Killing , and 400,000 within five months for A Short Film About Love . |
| 7 | We lived with her parents for a short while before she had the baby . |
| 8 | He did n't seem to notice , and continued , his voice rising even more : ‘ I believe when people come here on vacation they come to escape the perpetual grey in their lives for a short space of time . |
| 9 | Open every 2–3 days for a short while to avoid a stagnant atmosphere . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | The colourful procession walked down the steep hill , through the streets of the new estates , stopping at a couple of places for a short selection of hymns , to the King George V Playing Fields in Uppermill . |
| 12 | Indeed , pollen exposed to ants for a short time has reduced germinability and shorter pollen-tubes : such pollen leads to lower seed set . |
| 13 | But again they were probably making use of much older tracks evolved for very different purposes For a short time they were important . |
| 14 | ‘ Three pounds for a short time , ’ she said , her voice hardening . |
| 15 | After continuing to Paignton , the party changed platforms for a short steam hauled run over the scenic Paignton & Dartmouth Railway , operated by the Dart Valley Railway Company , and a river cruise up the Dart with a difference . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | You can borrow small sums for a short period of time or you can borrow large amounts for many years , such as a mortgage . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | Think I 've got quite long arms for a short body . |
| 20 | Something might be in Jay 's hands for a short while — a certain item — then it would be gone . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | Given the vagaries of the market and rapid changes in processes and products stimulated by changing technology the strategy has evolved of taking on many employees for a short term only . |
| 24 | I could learn procedures and facts for a short time and I knew how to regurgitate them for examinations . |
| 25 | 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 . |
| 26 | This is my second letter and it serves notice that should it provoke no reply it will be followed to Keswick by its author , bent on meeting his old and gallant friend Colonel Hope , who he had heard was passing through those parts for a short while to expedite some business before moving on to another country . ’ |