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

Reading Mr. Perl-Rosenthal makes one long for a time when nationalist platitudes and uncritical patriotism were suspect—and when the Fourth of July was both a celebration and a challenge.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Billoo’s daughters’ favorite halal crispy rice treats were unavailable for a time due to pandemic-related supply chain issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

For him the fair had been a brilliant light that for a time dispelled the shadows that had accumulated around his life.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson