for a time
Example Sentences
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A group of supporters had stormed the ring road, bringing traffic to a halt for a time and letting off flares, an AFP photographer said.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Momentum investing is built around buying stocks that have already been rising, on the view that strong trends in the market typically persist for a time.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
Warmer conditions are also expected across southern areas for a time, before temperatures drop through the weekend.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
He first worked as a private criminal defense attorney, then spent 11 years at an international firm where he focused on criminal, civil and administrative law and, for a time, managed the criminal defense division.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
It was an accident and the boy’s father forgave Hercules, but Hercules could not forgive himself and he went into exile for a time.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
