Example sentences of "[det] time [prep] [pron] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Take some time for yourself to think things over . |
| 2 | When they were not , they switched to cockles ( although it took some time for them to learn the technique of shell penetration ) . |
| 3 | ‘ The yacht is a rather slow model of course , so it may take some time for you to die . ’ |
| 4 | Elections to the 450-seat National Assembly were postponed following the Assembly 's decision on July 5 to extend its five-year mandate by a further year , in order to provide more time for it to study improvements to the one-party state . |
| 5 | The company may be given more time in which to submit its return under s 118(2) , TMA 1970 , but this must be agreed with the inspector . |
| 6 | On Nov. 12 however , the High Court in Nairobi granted a request by a faction of the opposition Forum for the Restoration of Democracy ( FORD ) , FORD-Kenya [ see p. 39133 ] , for more time in which to nominate parliamentary candidates , criticizing the government for attempting to shorten the statutory 21-day nomination period , and on Nov. 16 the NEC announced a new election date of Dec. 29 . |
| 7 | I have a definite sensation of making a better turn and of having more time in which to make the hit . |
| 8 | Ormsby-Gore is credited with the suggestion that the American naval quarantine line around Cuba should be reduced from 800 to 500 miles to give approaching Soviet ships more time in which to react . |
| 9 | It took only slightly less time for her to remember there were no pillows in the sleeping-bag . |
| 10 | As a result of that I 'm learning more now than I ever have , even though I have less time in which to do so . ’ |
| 11 | He remembers asking Control why he was not also given a Thomas Leavy passport , and being told that , as there was enough time for him to go through normal channels to get one , a legitimate passport was always a safer bet . |
| 12 | Theoretically , her biological clock is ticking away , although in practice , there is still enough time for us to split up , find new partners , get to know them and start a family . |
| 13 | Faced with this situation , but without any brief to involve themselves in working with the teacher to modify aspects of the curriculum for the class as a whole , nor indeed with any time in which to do it , support teachers are powerless to take action to improve the effectiveness of their work . |
| 14 | It will take a little time for me to forget the hurt and the disappointment … |
| 15 | It took a little time for him to realise that ‘ Bovril ’ was not a local retailer . |
| 16 | Fourteen days would seem to be a more reasonable period though the landlord may be concerned that this could leave little time for it to make a considered response where the notice is subject to a time restriction . |
| 17 | And , quite frankly , I think that that women these days have very little time in which to indulge themselves in their own hobbies and interests , and I think women should stand up and say to the government , no you will not inflict this responsibility upon us ! |
| 18 | And the person perfecting his plans in Oxford , the person who had taken possession of the red Cavalier , that person had plenty to do , and precious little time in which to do it — to do it in Oxford . |
| 19 | Most parents graduate to giving one warning after the initial command so that the child has a little time in which to respond but parents need to be very careful that they do n't lapse into nagging to get the child to comply again . |
| 20 | Which means , ’ he added , glancing quickly down at the slim gold watch on his wrist , ‘ I want you to pack a suitcase as quickly as possible , because we have very little time in which to catch the plane . ’ |
| 21 | resulted in the controllers making … a puritan attack directed at the drug taking of the ( underground ) movement ; and since the drug-scene is complex and confused , and we have little time in which to develop a reliable folk-lore about drugs and how to take them ( as we have long ago done about alcohol ) , they have been particularly successful in fostering anxiety among teachers , parents and establishment figures . |