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
The Scot stayed for a spell at Jonny's house, trained more than she ever had before, while still teaching part time in a secondary school.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024
Stopped for a spell today on the roadside.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
