Example sentences of "her [adj] time " in BNC.

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1 Wilson felt only dimly aware of Miss Blagden 's kindness but later came to realise this sign and evidence of human concern had most probably saved her that time from real madness .
2 But in spite of her enthusiasm , she never tumbled to the silent response which greeted her each time she told the story .
3 It was a victory for her each time that she wrested him away from his desk and his teleprinter and his uniform .
4 Over a period of about eighteen months , her father hit her mother to such an extent that she went into a Battered Wives Home five times , taking her two daughters with her each time .
5 She had n't brought anything with her this time .
6 To Dinah 's relief Paul did not touch her this time , but turned over and was soon asleep ; he had to be early at work in the morning .
7 Even now , scared of losing her innocence and terrified of being caught , she could still see no other way of finding who was after her this time .
8 It was impossible they could have found her this time .
9 and keep a hold on her this time , then none of this would matter .
10 He was looking at her this time , directly into her eyes , and in the twilight she felt her pulses begin to race , and she thought , Oh , my God , I 'm really attracted to this man .
11 Something between distress and amusement struck her this time .
12 It took him slightly longer to reach her this time — four , maybe five strides .
13 He had actually hit her this time , she told herself dazedly .
14 This year when June Bascome is taking advantage of this generous offer , she will be accompanied by Hilary ; as Jochen has very kindly extended the invitation to include her this time .
15 It was n't sexual jealousy that was afflicting her this time , for it was obvious that the woman was just a good friend .
16 ‘ Looks like it , ’ Sarella returned , trying not to let him get the better of her this time .
17 The hands that caught hold of her this time , though , did not pass beyond the bounds of normal assistance .
18 Whatever he might fling at her this time , she would not sit bowed and tongue-tied .
19 I 'll kill her this time , she 's gone too far , telling everyone .
20 Such was Felicity 's introduction to Overclyst , and it took her some time to recover from it .
21 It took her some time to get used to that but she got the knack of it in the end , and they spent hours together shooting at marks , or at rabbits on the Down or pigeons in the high trees at the forest edge .
22 You must come aboard and see her some time . ’
23 It took her some time to adjust to her new billing as sister to the future Princess of Wales .
24 Although Aith lifeboat had been launched it would take her some time to reach the island , so Mr Williamson spoke by radio to four fishing vessels at the scene .
25 ‘ Good pony you 've got there , young lady , ’ Artemis 's father said to her some time later , as they walked quietly on .
26 It took her some time to unfasten the stiff buttons .
27 ‘ It always takes her some time to get ready She 'll be along later . ’
28 It was buying her some time and some space , nothing more .
29 This may take her some time to really believe ( probably not until she 's around three ) , but eventually it 'll give her a healthier respect for the pain of others .
30 It might be amusing to run across her some time .
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