for a spell
Example Sentences
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Administration officials try to pull Dr. Fauci and others off air for a spell to reassess their overall communications strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Symptoms can include a desire to tune out for a spell, stick your head in an ice bucket, or find another way to numb the senses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2026
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
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
Lewis usually came to East Texas about once a month, and he’d been by just last week on his way to stay for a spell with his woman in Tyler.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
