Example sentences of "[adj] and [vb base] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Work out the following and save time by cancelling where possible . |
| 2 | The old 'uns know if they come in now they 'll be seen nice and easy and have time for a chat-up with their old mates . ’ |
| 3 | For all the elegance and elaborate facades , Zurich is a city where you can find value for money , so it pays to be patient and spend time comparing prices . |
| 4 | If the interview is at all long , the respondent must be comfortable and have time to answer the questions carefully . |
| 5 | Prison officers are now salaried and take time off in lieu rather than accumulate high earnings on overtime ; they can purchase their own houses , and they can be promoted to governor grades rather than remaining a secondary uniformed branch . |
| 6 | He could get involved with children and be affectionate and spend time with them . |
| 7 | ‘ So stay overnight and spend time with her tomorrow . |
| 8 | Tests to determine drug concentrations are expensive and take time , but cheap , rapid screening tests are now available that provide a qualitative answer within one hour — for example , by fluorescence immunoassay on a urine sample . |