Sentence examples for using as a temporary from inspiring English sources

Was it an Israeli tank shell, or several of them, that killed at least ten people Thursday, and wounded scores more, at a school in the city of Beit Hanoun, which the United Nations was using as a temporary shelter for displaced civilians?

It should be used as a temporary restraint".

The gymnasium underneath one of the stands was used as a temporary mortuary.

Sturm's team moved into a house and an adjoining building, which they used as a temporary headquarters.

· A curling rink in Halifax, Nova Scotia, was used as a temporary morgue for bodies recovered from the Titanic disaster.

Despite his assertions that the formula should only have been used as a temporary measure, it remains in place.

But traffic is still far below prewar levels, limited by a pontoon bridge being used as a temporary measure until all the bridges are rebuilt.

The Rev. William Cook, director of promotions, said he planned to renovate an existing barn on the former horse farm to use as a temporary sanctuary.

All have sold, Mr. Naftali said, except for one on the second floor that is being used as a temporary construction office.

Increasingly, the coffee shop (especially in Brighton) is also being used as a temporary workspace for those keen to get out of the house or escape the office.

It says the homes are too often poor quality and unaffordable, whether they are used as a temporary or permanent solution to housing need.