Example sentences of "time [is] [adv] [adj] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The utility lost in good times is clearly less than that gained in bad times i.e. individuals can gain from ensuring an average income in all periods provided the transaction costs of the policy do not fully swamp the potential gain . |
| 2 | You need to come to terms with the fact that whilst time is objectively finite and inelastic , you know from personal experience that time can seem highly elastic . |
| 3 | Common sense as well as medical evidence tells us , however , that excessive drinking over a long period of time can lead to health problems — and that drinking vast quantities in a short space of time is both foolish and dangerous . |
| 4 | ‘ The only trouble is , my sister Faye does think her time is more precious than other people 's . |
| 5 | The time is so long and the miles too . |
| 6 | It was pointed out in Dann v Hamilton that the defence could apply in cases where : " the drunkenness of the driver at the material time is so extreme and so glaring that to accept a lift from him is like engaging in an intrinsically and obviously dangerous occupation , intermeddling with an unexploded bomb or walking along on the edge of an unfenced cliff " . |
| 7 | The task setting and vigilant approach to gaining control of your time is less analytical and more practically orientated . |
| 8 | At high speeds the freewheeling time is relatively long but the effective phase voltage is unchanged , even though the bridge diodes are conducting for a substantial part of the cycle . |
| 9 | Programming time is usually less than for an optimization technique but designer time is frequently greater . |
| 10 | Lord Sterling , P&O chairman , said : ‘ In management terms time is extremely short if we are to effect the changes necessary for the task of providing a viable alternative to the tunnel . ’ |
| 11 | To achieve this , individuals remain awake and seated for a full 24 hours ( the time for the rhythm to show a full cycle ) and the way they spend their time is as constant as possible . |
| 12 | I think that is about everything — but I must say that each time is as important as the next and I use them all . |
| 13 | ‘ Your time is as precious as ours . |
| 14 | The cost of VHS-C tapes per hour of running time is much higher than for standard VHS . |
| 15 | In many parts of the country , for most treatments , the waiting time is much shorter than this ; and we will seek further progress in reducing waiting times . |