Example sentences of "be [adv] for a short " in BNC.
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| 1 | What , will it be just for a short period cos it was n't nine o clock ? |
| 2 | We are delighted that is willing to stand again for election as Hon. Treasurer , but she feels it would be in the Society 's interest to have an Assistant Treasurer who would become familiar with our accounting methods and be able to take over should be away for a short period . |
| 3 | Er making yourself feel good even if it 's only for a short time . |
| 4 | ‘ That was the only time we kept something from her and even then it was only for a short time , ’ says Mike . |
| 5 | But … but , as Mama said , as long as we kept it clean and it was only for a short time … |
| 6 | I had n't had any kind of pain relief — well , there was n't time ! — but the pain , although very intense , was only for a short time , so it was easy for me to bear . |