Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] time [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For a more serious snack , aficionados make time to study the delicatessen counter before ordering . |
| 2 | In the case of income tax , any change involves time consuming revisions to PAYE codings . |
| 3 | CHRISTIE has time to raise his arms in triumph as he crosses the line for his 100-metres win — with clear daylight between him and the pack . |
| 4 | The skin needs time to settle down after these treatments in order to absorb the essential oils more efficiently . |
| 5 | Invalid Repeat Time specified in configuration file |
| 6 | Note : If you lower the pitch attitude too rapidly — before the speed has time to increase — then you will lose height since the lower speeds do not produce enough lift to maintain height with the wings at the lower angle of attack in the normal cruise level flight attitude . |
| 7 | The problem of criticising the work in exhibiting societies ' shows is how little space is made available in newspapers for its coverage ; the critic has time to mention a painter or a sculptor , make a brief observation , and then passes on . |
| 8 | Apart from what sounds like a fairly hectic studio schedule , I wondered if Clem found time to get out and play live . |
| 9 | ‘ The training pamphlet says time spent on reconnaissance is seldom wasted . ’ |
| 10 | Even with money and will , a uranium-enrichment programme takes time to build , and might easily be detected by others . |
| 11 | Adjustment of the two axes , even by radio control , in the air will not guarantee precision unless the flyer takes time to consider the camera angles . |
| 12 | Strong friendship takes time to build . |
| 13 | It is n't that God delays his guidance and message , but that our perception takes time to put it into words . |
| 14 | The mother postponed her second marriage for six months to give time to sort out the new relationships . |
| 15 | In between assignments , David finds time to pursue his own projects . |
| 16 | On the minus side , the performance monitor took time to become familiar with . |
| 17 | The words took time to sink in — to herself as much as to the rest . |
| 18 | Those who have laboured long at programmed learning sequences , even if less wholeheartedly multi-media in scope , will agree that such units take time to prepare . |
| 19 | Outside , before his grief had time to clot , the wind yearned a different plaint , but it did n't matter . |
| 20 | Do not direct a beam where people will walk through it : eyes take time to readjust to dark areas again , and this can be a potential hazard . |
| 21 | At Roehampton he achieved this by encouraging staff from the college to spend time working in schools , at the same time offering experienced teachers and headteachers the opportunity to lead courses within the Institute . |
| 22 | The telephone rang at that moment ; Rachel answered it and before David had time to leave the room she said , ‘ There 's been an accident in the canteen — a boiler has blown up and two of the staff have been scalded . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ If we knew where one of these things was going to be flown into space , ’ he said , speaking quickly before the words had time to escape , ‘ and we could sort of hang on to the sides or whatever , or maybe drive it like the Truck , and we took you with us , then we could jump off when we got up there and go and find this ship of ours , could n't we ? ’ |
| 24 | Before Edward had time to simmer down he was buttonholed by Mrs Willmot , who had been lurking . |
| 25 | Removed long before the shells had time to form , they were no more than a cluster of marble-sized orange balls in a thick yolky substance . |
| 26 | Dot had time to worry . |
| 27 | The Japanese recognise that the whales in the oceans are not a limitless resource , and that these animals need time to breed and mature . |
| 28 | Mr. Gillespie wanted time to consider over it , and promised to let the Secretary know by the end of the week whether he would accept or not . " |
| 29 | The killer wanted time to sell the Escort and use the bank books ‘ before the balloon went up ’ . |
| 30 | New risks have time to emerge . |