Example sentences of "and [prep] a short time " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had set off from Margate before eight o'clock and for a short time she fell asleep in his arms . |
| 2 | Whatever his standing with Catholics ( and for a short time it was high ) , he was set on a collision course with the representatives of traditional unionism and with no representative more so than Ian R. K. Paisley . |
| 3 | She could not convince me at the time that anything bad could happen , now that I had finally ‘ solved ’ my eating problems , and for a short time I felt jubilant , relieved and ecstatic . |
| 4 | Once it had dispersed , Bunting was allowed to hold a meeting in the Diamond and for a short time afterwards there was tension as rival groups of teenagers faced each other , but police and DCAC stewards persuaded them to disperse before any trouble broke out . |
| 5 | ‘ She will have well-ordered meals nicely presented , and for a short time she will mix with the other patients . |
| 6 | Just thinking of the dark young man with Romany looks who had taken her virginity , and for a short time had loved her so passionately , did not serve her well enough . |
| 7 | A planet at regular intervals regresses , that is , stops its westward motion among the stars ( as viewed from earth ) and for a short time retraces its path eastward before continuing its journey westward once again . |
| 8 | But then I told myself that I would only have been his mistress , in a foreign country , and for a short time , until he grew tired of me . |
| 9 | Arnulf began his formal education at the cathedral school of Seés and for a short time held the position of treasurer of Bayeux . |
| 10 | She joined in their laughing and talking , and for a short time almost forgot her shame . |
| 11 | I thought about my dear wife , and for a short time I felt better . |
| 12 | I settled in with my new , blue Marks and Spencer 's pyjamas , my jumbo pad , pencil , the hero 's manuscript , and after a short time , a blood drip into the back of my spare hand . |
| 13 | Realising that rowing was n't viable long-term , he soon became interested in karate and after a short time at the university club looked further afield for tutoring . |
| 14 | Peter suggested a course of therapy involving food , and something called John Fisher 's Training Discs — no , I do n't know what they are either , but they worked , and within a short time Noddy 's behaviour had been modified and he lost interest in the motor car . |
| 15 | It was he who bought the embryonic Field ‘ for a trifling sum ’ , and within a short time achieved profits amounting to £20,000 a year . |
| 16 | She hurried outside and hastily picked a bunch of them , and within a short time they were making a pleasing addition to the table . |
| 17 | They were each offered a can of cold beer from a coolbox , and within a short time they were lining up at the barbecue , a plate in hand . |
| 18 | But when she reached the office she found concentration to be almost impossible , and within a short time she became impatient with herself . |
| 19 | When they left the hospital he studied Ling 's list , and within a short time the purchases had been made , the sausages being stored in a coolbox to keep them cool . |
| 20 | Benches were wiped , floors were swept , and within a short time Ling 's kitchen had been restored to the pristine condition in which they had found it . |
| 21 | We were taken the few miles out to Wyton by RAF transport and in a short time , smiling falsely at each other and with our cumbersome parachutes bumping round our legs , we found ourselves walking out to the plane for our first flight . |
| 22 | This fire grew very rapidly and in a short time the port wing was burnt away . |
| 23 | Our expansion had necessitated the leasing of more expensive equipment and in a short time the café was losing a lot of money . |
| 24 | Pondering on her invitation , suddenly the idea came to me that my collection of quotations and prayers could form the basis of a helpful book , and in a short time an anthology took shape under the title of Journey for a Soul . |
| 25 | It has a modern bistro feel , and in a short time catering manager Debbie Ferrie and her staff have impressed with their food . |