Example sentences of "he [modal v] [not/n't] [verb] [art] time " in BNC.

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1 I 'd wanted Doug to be with me , but he could n't get the time off .
2 Ironically , Fernandez was a brilliant lobbyist in Washington for more federal funds for New York schools , and he 'll be sorely missed , but he could n't find the time to play the politics of his own backyard .
3 He could n't remember a time when going to bed with a woman had n't dulled his interest , acting almost inevitably as a cure for his fascination .
4 Unfortunately he could not offer a time for his visit .
5 On the other hand , he could not remember a time when it had not been taken for granted the Hall would one day be his own .
6 He could not remember a time when he had not known .
7 Every type of food is readily available and preparation and cooking have never been easier ; and if he can not spare the time , convenience foods reduce the time required for shopping and preparation to the bare minimum .
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