for a spell
Example Sentences
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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
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
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a fractured left foot in Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool.
From BBC • Dec. 31, 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
