Example sentences of "[v-ing] [conj] [pers pn] [be] too late " in BNC.
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| 1 | Never mind , it is a reckless , bloodthirsty tale , with Roland ultimately being punished for his hubris in refusing until it was too late to blow his oliphant , or horn , to summon back Charlemagne and the rest of the army to help his vastly outnumbered rear guard . |
| 2 | In fact she was just checking up on room service , wondering if it was too late to order a plain omelette and salad in her room . |
| 3 | Like a ship on a slow tide , she had moved away from him , without either of them knowing until it was too late and the drift could n't be stopped . |
| 4 | Come on … now … before they finishes their arguing and it 's too late ! ’ |
| 5 | Jabbing violently forward , with no thought whatsoever of what she would do if she actually hit him , she did n't even notice where he was retreating until it was too late . |
| 6 | If this proves not to be the case and if , faced with a major unemployment crisis , Britain finds itself with no recourse , then it should not hesitate in seceding before it is too late . |