import time

def search_for_phrase(
    phrase: str,
    textfile_path: str,
    timeout: int) -> bool:
    """
    Monitor a text file for a phrase.
    
    Args:
        phrase: The phrase to search for
        textfile_path: Path to the text file to monitor
        timeout: Maximum time in seconds to search
        
    Returns:
        True if phrase is found, False if timeout exceeded
    """
    start_time = time.monotonic()
    last_position = 0
    
    while True:
        # Check if timeout has been exceeded
        elapsed = time.monotonic() - start_time
        if elapsed >= timeout:
            return False
        
        try:
            # Open file and read from last known position
            with open(textfile_path, 'r') as f:
                f.seek(last_position)
                new_content = f.read()
                
                # Check if phrase is in new content
                if phrase in new_content:
                    return True
                
                # Update position for next iteration
                last_position = f.tell()
        
        except FileNotFoundError:
            # File doesn't exist yet, continue trying
            pass
        except Exception as e:
            # Handle other file errors gracefully
            pass
        
        # Wait before checking again
        time.sleep(0.2)