Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] a short time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fiery blast killed everyone on deck instantly , with the single exception of the captain , who lived on for a short time before becoming unconscious and falling overboard . |
| 2 | Too much packed in to a short time . |
| 3 | Accordingly , instead of the war being over in a short time — as was thought by many — it became literally bogged down in trench warfare never previously experienced . |
| 4 | One pauper was locked up for a short time and when let out he was very quiet and all of them have been so since . ’ |
| 5 | Experience tells us that many people who take up jogging , cycling , and other aerobic routines often sustain injuries , or simply give up after a short time . |
| 6 | I had no doubt they 'd turn up within a short time , so I went off duty . |
| 7 | ‘ For instance , the man who , up to a short time ago , was chosen to select films from the West for showing in Slovakia , and to attend festivals like Cannes and Venice , was a butcher by trade . |
| 8 | If I do it that way she 'll either refuse to go , or , if she does go , she 'll be back within a short time . ’ |
| 9 | A single one-off move may be disruptive to overall business activities but at least the process is carried out over a short time . |
| 10 | ‘ But I do n't think any of my companies are going to collapse simply because I 'm not around for a short time . |
| 11 | She did that for half an hour and he only came round for a short time . |