for a time

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Warmer conditions are also expected across southern areas for a time, before temperatures drop through the weekend.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

It’s free to see, but there’s a reservation system for a time slot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Cynthia also had lived in Azle, with Don and Jessica, for a time.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

One of his students even crashes with him for a time, echoing Jimmy’s blurred lines between orderly professionalism and invasive shows of caring.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Then came the long period of mourning and the obligatory withdrawal and they separated for a time.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez