for a spell
Example Sentences
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I called Barcelona home for a spell, and I feel the draw to cap this visit by seeing an old doughy friend.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026
She lived with her grandmother for a spell, supported herself for another and eventually fled to Edinburgh, Scotland, while still a teenager, working in a hostel bar for a year before returning to Norway.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
The surprise second-round defeat by Croat veteran Marin Cilic at Wimbledon provided a reality check - and the catalyst for a spell off tour.
From BBC • Aug. 25, 2025
You and your wife, Susie, moved to Los Angeles from Brighton for a spell after your son Arthur died.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024
She was quiet for a spell, and then she told me I shouldn’t let a man take advantage over me.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
