Example sentences of "[noun pl] [prep] [pron] [prep] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is more important for them to see all round so they can spot hunting animals in plenty of time to run away . |
| 2 | With 23 branches throughout the United Kingdom , and more being established , the Institute offers members the opportunity to discuss export subjects with other experienced practitioners and to enjoy social functions with them from time to time . |
| 3 | Thus , " the individual creates for himself the patterns of his linguistic behaviour so as to resemble those of the group or groups with which from time to time he wishes to be identified , or so as to be unlike those from whom he wishes to be distinguished " ( Le Page and Tabouret-Keller 1985 : 181 ) |
| 4 | This brings us back to Le Page 's hypothesis : " the individual creates for himself the patterns of his linguistic behaviour so as to resemble those of the group or groups with which from time to time he wishes to be identified " ; only now we can treat " linguistic behaviour " at a micro level , interpreting " from time to time " to mean even at different stages within the same conversation — perhaps even the same utterance . |
| 5 | Putting this another way , what is the mechanism whereby we " create … the patterns of … linguistic behaviour so as to resemble those of the group or groups with which from time to time [ we wish ] to be identified " ? |
| 6 | Kate did not seem to play a great part in her husband 's political life : she appeared on platforms with him from time to time , but she was by no means an automatic member of his entourage . |
| 7 | Make our dinners , make our beds , and put your arms round us in time of need , and cuddle us . |
| 8 | The routine of the annexe on Friday after school was disturbed by Mr Crumwallis making ineffectual invasions of it from time to time . |
| 9 | The garden of the house beside Century Street was enclosed by a tall , black wooden fence , parts of which in time of storm often collapsed . |