Example sentences of "[adj] time [noun] to [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is a natural time scale to the experiment , charging the cells , inducing the phenomenon for hundreds of hours and monitoring at different currents ; you can not hurry science . |
| 2 | • Saudi Arabia is three time zones to the east of the United Kingdom . |
| 3 | A pigeon clock-shifted 6 hours early but taken through three time zones to the east would in fact behave as if it ‘ knew ’ it should home to the west , but because its compass bearings are rotated 90° clockwise ( it thinks it is midday when it is 6.00 p.m. ) , it would ‘ home ’ towards the north rather than the west . |
| 4 | for example , when it is 4 o'clock in the afternoon ( 1600 ) — in England , it is 11 o'clock in the morning ( 1100 ) in New York ( 5 time zones to the west ) , 8 o'clock in the morning ( 0800 ) in Los Angeles ( 8 time zones to the west ) , 8 o'clock in the evening ( 2000 ) in Abu Dhabi ( 4 time zones to the east ) , and midnight ( at the end of the day ) in Singapore ( 8 time zones to the east ) . |
| 5 | for example , when it is 4 o'clock in the afternoon ( 1600 ) — in England , it is 11 o'clock in the morning ( 1100 ) in New York ( 5 time zones to the west ) , 8 o'clock in the morning ( 0800 ) in Los Angeles ( 8 time zones to the west ) , 8 o'clock in the evening ( 2000 ) in Abu Dhabi ( 4 time zones to the east ) , and midnight ( at the end of the day ) in Singapore ( 8 time zones to the east ) . |
| 6 | Whilst the partnership agreement may well expressly or by implication prohibit a partner from becoming involved in other ( non-competing ) business in an attempt to secure his full time devotion to the firm , breach of such provision will not result in the offending partner becoming accountable in respect of profits earned from that other business . |
| 7 | for example , when it is 4 o'clock in the afternoon ( 1600 ) — in England , it is 11 o'clock in the morning ( 1100 ) in New York ( 5 time zones to the west ) , 8 o'clock in the morning ( 0800 ) in Los Angeles ( 8 time zones to the west ) , 8 o'clock in the evening ( 2000 ) in Abu Dhabi ( 4 time zones to the east ) , and midnight ( at the end of the day ) in Singapore ( 8 time zones to the east ) . |
| 8 | for example , when it is 4 o'clock in the afternoon ( 1600 ) — in England , it is 11 o'clock in the morning ( 1100 ) in New York ( 5 time zones to the west ) , 8 o'clock in the morning ( 0800 ) in Los Angeles ( 8 time zones to the west ) , 8 o'clock in the evening ( 2000 ) in Abu Dhabi ( 4 time zones to the east ) , and midnight ( at the end of the day ) in Singapore ( 8 time zones to the east ) . |
| 9 | For the first time visitor to the area , or local walkers looking for something new , this is an excellent guide providing a good foundation to appreciate this little known and one of the least spoilt areas of England . |
| 10 | • The east coast of America is five time zones to the west of the United Kingdom . |
| 11 | Thus Christmas Island ( 105 ° E ) is seven time zones to the east and Jamaica ( 75 ° W ) is five time zones to the west . |
| 12 | To inject a little infusion of vinegar , and at the same time stick to the truth , must seem to those who know Jim intimately to be an almost impossible feat . |
| 13 | Advice on time-zone transitions depends very much upon the kind of journey being made , so we consider the following possibilities : • A flight crossing only a few ( one or two ) time zones ; • A flight crossing several time zones , ( to the west or east ) and when the stop-over , before returning home , is short ; • A flight crossing several time zones to the west where there is sufficient time and need for adjustment to the new time zone ; • A flight as in the last example , but to the east . |
| 14 | The Corporation may at any time pay to the Policyholder under Section A of this Policy in connection with any claim or series of claims in respect of which the limit for any one accident in respect of one occurrence or all occurrences of a series consequent on or attributable to one source or original cause is applicable the amount of such limit ( after deduction of any sum or sums already paid as compensation ) or any lesser amount for which such claim or claims can be settled and upon such payment being made the Corporation shall relinquish the conduct of and be under no further liability in connection with such claim or claims except for the payment of costs and expenses of litigation recoverable from or incurred by the Policyholder in respect of matters prior to the date of payment . |
| 15 | In connection with any one claim or number of claims arising out of one cause for indemnity against liability in respect of damage to property the Corporation may at any time pay to the Policyholder the amount of the indemnity provided by this Policy ( after deduction of any sum or sums already paid as compensation ) or any less amount for which such claim or claims can be settled and upon such payment being made the Corporation shall relinquish the conduct and control of and be under no further liability in connection with such claim or claims except for the payment of costs and expenses of litigation recoverable or incurred in respect of matters prior to the date of such payment . |
| 16 | There was no freedom , no consent to treatment , no second opinion , no review , no lawyer , no notice of rights , no definite time limit to the detention — and no cure . |
| 17 | Thus Christmas Island ( 105 ° E ) is seven time zones to the east and Jamaica ( 75 ° W ) is five time zones to the west . |