Example sentences of "only be for a " in BNC.

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1 She had consulted an astrologer once before , even if it had only been for a lark , so why not consult another one now ?
2 Oreste had been spared and it could only be for a purpose .
3 But it should only be for a matter of months . ’
4 Maria objected strongly but Noreen had said it would only be for a little while until she went back to school in New York , now that Noreen had money enough to get them their own place .
5 The plan is that if we have to leave , and we 're still not sure , it will only be for a while .
6 If it did it might only be for a moment , the briefest of seconds , and she wanted Creggan h be ready for it .
7 When she saw the post of maid in general to Esther Ward advertised , she used all her powers of persuasion to convince Tilly that it would only be for a very short time : ‘ Just so I know how he is … how my daughter Beth is faring . ’
8 Because it would only be for a short time , Lucien 's parents had decided it would not be a religious transgression for his aunt Pershti , his mother 's lover , to look after him .
9 It would , after all , only be for a week or so , after that they were due back at Purley .
10 It would only be for a few days , of course .
11 The words tumbled over each other in her eagerness. ‘ 'T WOULD only be for a day or so while I try to get a message to the Queen .
12 To the people from the people who 've gone home ob we hope this 'll only be for a few days and some have gone er to other homes just for the time being .
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