Example sentences of "[noun sg] [pron] be time [verb] " in BNC.

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1 Before re-joining the coach there was time to explore the station and sheds at Bridgnorth .
2 Walking from the Regimental Headquarters to the Mess there is time to reflect on the day and think about the future .
3 Nearly 50 years after the 1944 Education Act it is time to bring all education provision more into line with the sort of society it would be realistic to work towards today .
4 After two weeks out in the desert it was time to take stock .
5 Once you have chosen your core it is time to consider the rest of your army .
6 He has a real medal chance so if Henley wants a local hero it 's time to pay up .
7 After lunch it was time to don the wet suits and to ‘ run the gauntlet ’ .
8 Once you have worked with Ami Pro on a given type of document for a reasonable period it is time to define your own palette for that type of document .
9 If you 're on a long run conditions may change from the top to the bottom ; and when you feel your skis biting through the top surface it 's time to head back to the piste before you break up the snow too much .
10 For those who went the distance it was time to reflect on their achievement .
11 Returning to Switzerland for a week it was time to say our goodbyes to each other .
12 With the situation well under control it is time to return to the Company HQ .
13 But in the present case it was time to take a stand , to declare once and for all that on this occasion at least the truth was as obvious and evident as it appeared to be .
14 He tried to cover up the flutter of surprise by leaning forward and telling the driver it was time to return to New Scotland Yard .
15 This , however , needs patient cooperation , depends upon bowel frequency and for optimum results requires granulocyte purification which is time consuming .
16 Once you have rented or bought your home , and you have fixed a date for your occupation it is time to sort out the essential services — gas , electricity , water , telephone .
17 At sunrise it 's time to go , time to swim .
18 After dinner it is time to visit the bakers , hard at work in the mobile field bakery .
19 On the home front it was time to make new plans fo r the future .
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