Example sentences of "[noun pl] [vb past] [vb pp] [prep] [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the official investigation got under way , there were allegations that senior US officials had known for some time of BNL 's dealings with Iraq . |
| 2 | Israeli leaders had recognized for some time the need for a powerful outside backer . |
| 3 | Fujimori had promised at that time that he would wipe out Sendero by the end of his mandate in 1995 . |
| 4 | However , since the presence of the deceased on the premises was in direct contravention of an express instruction issued by the brewery to their manager , the brewery were not liable ; his permission to remain on the premises had ceased at closing time , 10.30 p.m . |
| 5 | While 42 ( 69 per cent ) interviewees had worked at some time or other , the overwhelming majority ( 89 per cent ) were unemployed at the time of interview . |
| 6 | Most of the other students had foregathered by this time and were awaiting their final briefing from their tutor . |