Example sentences of "[vb past] that it was time " in BNC.
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| 1 | As Nazi Germany started to crumble into dust during the final battles of 1945 Gehlen realised that it was time to change sides . |
| 2 | When Davies converted a penalty three minutes into the second half , Oxford realised that it was time to take matters into their own hands . |
| 3 | I realised that it was time to take back control over my children 's lives and I joined the city wide anti-dampness campaign instead . |
| 4 | The ringing of a bell from downstairs announced that it was time for supper and Emily realized quite suddenly that she was hungry . |
| 5 | When Iris announced that it was time for them to return , Jack insisted on walking them back . |
| 6 | At the end of his campaign Ortega announced that it was time to " put away the olive green " ( the colour of the Sandinista Army uniform ) and expressed the hope that the electoral process would " open a new chapter in co-operation between the USA and Nicaragua " . |
| 7 | Robbie recognised that it was time to back down . |
| 8 | Despite the fact that she had been deeply touched by the open friendliness of the Greek couple , it came almost as a relief when finally Niall signalled that it was time to leave . |
| 9 | I knew when I woke that it was time for me to return . |
| 10 | The President also stated that it was time " to offer our hand to the emerging democracies of Eastern Europe " and time " to build on our new relationship with the Soviet Union ; to endorse and encourage a peaceful process of internal change towards democracy and economic opportunity " . |
| 11 | In a report published on Sept. 18 , the human rights organization Amnesty International stated that it was time that the United States and the international community stopped " turning a blind eye to the flagrant human rights abuses committed by the Mexican government " . |
| 12 | For all his enjoyment of the work and the companionship of his team the lad was not sorry when the ground covered , about half an acre , showed that it was time for his midday snack . |
| 13 | A few anxious glances at watches showed that it was time for the invited party to take their places . |
| 14 | Truman commented that it was time to stop " babying the Soviets " . |
| 15 | Campaigning under the slogan " deliverance " , the FNM emphasised that it was time for a change , given that its free-market strategy of combating recession , high unemployment and reviving the tourist based economy differed little from the PLP 's . |
| 16 | With about half a mile to go Elliott decided that it was time to make a move , and in a matter of a few strides Phar Lap had stormed up from last to first . |
| 17 | On his return to the USA Horton decided that it was time to try out some of his ideas , and to test them with the light of practical experience . |
| 18 | After more than ten years he decided that it was time he retrieved some of the money , so from 1921 to 1923 he put the wages of his chauffeur on Arsenal 's expense account and in 1926 charged the club £125 for hiring , over two years , a motor car . |
| 19 | We decided that it was time to start on Jack Nopps ' apricot brandy . |
| 20 | The latter decided that it was time to visit the bridge and examine the suspect area . |
| 21 | It was getting dark and the wind had freshened , the rain gusting through the length of the shed so I decided that it was time to pack up and head for the nearest hospitable pub where I had been told I would be able to get a good meal of hot pie and peas . |
| 22 | After lots of requests , the company decided that it was time to develop an armoured car for the average American . |
| 23 | The fact that the organisers decided that it was time to show Spanish Pop and the French New Realists made sense ; Martial Raysse has always seemed to me a very interesting artist , but he has been ignored outside France . |
| 24 | In late August I was finishing my day at the heart clinic , where I had been working for several months , when I decided that it was time to go . |
| 25 | We had several until I decided that it was time for me to sit on her lap . |
| 26 | That 's how I used to act , until I realized it was just a sham and I decided that it was time I was honest with myself . |
| 27 | Ace decided that it was time to fetch the Doctor . |
| 28 | There was once a king who decided that it was time for his son to marry . |
| 29 | So I decided that it was time to pack up I decided that the nights were made to sleep on n n n and I was going to sleep on them you see ? |
| 30 | With the greatest of reluctance , I decided that it was time I bought myself another detector . |