for a spell

Example Sentences

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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 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

Buehler does not shy from accountability, or from the question of whether he worries that the Red Sox might move him to the bullpen, at least for a spell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

Again the silence rode with them for a spell.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper