Example sentences of "[vb base] for [art] short [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Afterwards lie down and relax for a short while . |
| 2 | However , many excess mortgage allowance schemes run for a shorter time , for instance , for five or seven years . |
| 3 | On the one hand , people look for a low instalment amount ( which of course tends to mean a relatively long repayment period ) ; on the other , they look for a short repayment period ( which tends to mean a relatively high instalment amount ) . |
| 4 | The first which establish themselves by chance in a particular spot , tend , by the mere occupancy of space , to exclude other species — the greater choke the smaller , the longest livers replace those which last for a shorter period , he more prolific gradually make themselves masters of the ground , which species multiplying more slowly would otherwise fill . |
| 5 | Equally there seem to be many people who stay for a short period , and then just move on . |
| 6 | ‘ We go for a short walk , non ? ’ |
| 7 | At about the same time an advance party from the RMP detachment of ten volunteer ‘ redcaps ’ leave for a short journey to Thorey Island , where their company has planned a military skills training weekend . |
| 8 | Butterflies spend a lot of their time sucking nectar from flowers , but occasionally you will see one settle for a short while on a leaf or stem , then fly away . |
| 9 | Retrofits have proved more expensive and really only serve for the short term . |
| 10 | ‘ Care for a short time , would n't yer ? |
| 11 | Seeds may be collected but be quick as they only float for a short time . |
| 12 | Riding a bike is a suitable analogy : if you have been pedalling very hard for a while you can stop pedalling and freewheel for a short distance without losing any speed . |