Example sentences of "was for a short [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 James 's original idea was for a short sea crossing from Ambleteuse near Calais , where he had landed at the start of his exile , and from here he proposed a descent on Kent .
2 He was for a short while editor of Truth .
3 Relevant factors included ( 1 ) the hirer 's lack of expertise in the plant hire business ; ( 2 ) that the contract was arranged at short notice and was for a short period of hire ; it was therefore difficult for the plaintiff hirers to arrange insurance cover ; ( 3 ) that the clause was not the subject of negotiation ; ( 4 ) that the hirers had little or no control over the way the driver did his job .
4 I was for a short time privileged to share in the joy and vitality and the oneness with Almighty God in his Luo people ( Anne Marie will gladly give a talk and show slides to any interested groups in the North West .
5 This was for a short time only ; I had suffered a significant loss , but not a life-threatening or total one .
6 Pain entered my left arm and was for a short time , half a minute or so , quite hurtful .
7 The plan was for a short gathering , possibly not more than a month long , which would reassert the unity of the Church and its authority in matters of the faith .
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