Example sentences of "time [coord] [adv] a [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was a good father , strict at times but also a bit of a softie . |
| 2 | Time and again a landowner , the man who actually has the most to lose since it is his land , is willing to donate corners of his fields for ponds or tree planting , as his contribution to the environmental compromise of a land-drainage scheme ; but then a letter from his agent arrives , demanding that these corners be heavily compensated or even bought by the water authority , as payment for the concessions made . |
| 3 | He could even — and unlike many heroes of Rincewind 's acquaintance — speak words of more than two syllables , if given time and maybe a hint or two . |
| 4 | As the child grows we aim to educate him or her in the constructive use of leisure time and so a range of extra-curricular activities is offered . |
| 5 | The coherence is therefore not only a coherence over time but also a consistency or cohesion in action . |