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

In the form below, share a photo of a beloved item that you hide for most of the time but bring back for a spell every year, whether for a holiday season or something else.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

But if the storm tracks right across the UK, there is the potential for a spell of particularly wet, windy and possibly disruptive weather.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024

Again the silence rode with them for a spell.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper