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Examples:part-time work in which one works each day for a half-day, typically a morning or an afternoon—be all the rage for a time—build (for the first time)—your name has been known me for a long time (polite)—the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later—expected time for a car journey—(haven't done sth) for a long time—propose sth (for the first time)—be separated (from a friend, one's homeland etc) for a period of time—lady who marries for a second time—leave an inserted needle in place for a period of time (acupuncture)—college for people who attend after work (lit.: spare-time college)—attack for a long time without success—after that, any remaining energy (idiom from Analects); time for extracurricular activities—separated for a long time—spare time for a separate task—(old) set a time limit for the arrest of a criminal—show up on time for work—one may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature—a wrong repeated becomes right (idiom); a lie or an error passed on for a long time may be taken for the truth—borrow money for a short time—classifier for short time intervals; or quarter of an hour—sb. ready substitute at any time for principal player—put something aside for the time being [idiom.]—venturing from one's thatched hut for the first time [idiom.]— |