Example sentences of "when it [was/were] time for " in BNC.

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1 When it was time for them to go , she rolled up the carpet full of soil and put it in her bedroom .
2 Sarah refused to think about the inevitable separation from Corrie when it was time for her to be returned to the Foundling Hospital .
3 When it was time for the foal to be separated from its mother , the friends took the foal but no longer visited Shamrock .
4 When it was time for me to fire the very pistol , I had to get up from the wireless operator 's seat and had to move my parachute — which was always as close to my feet as possible and instead of lifting it up by the canvas carrying handle , I lifted it up by the metal handle ( the rip cord ) and so had a bundle of silk to get out of the way .
5 But when it was time for the children to take their mother to the station , she drew a deep breath and said , ‘ I do my best for them , Mrs Willow .
6 When it was time for Rosie to leave , Ruth walked with her as far as the corner of the street .
7 ‘ I 've been very pleased to meet you , ’ Mother said to the old gentleman , when it was time for him to leave .
8 Perks appeared when it was time for the 11.54 to arrive .
9 When it was time for her to leave , he walked out into the sun to open the driveway gates .
10 Later , when it was time for the evening meal , she entered the dining-room to find Silas and Matt seated at their corner table .
11 When it was time for the newly-weds to say goodbye , Anna behaved in a most un-Romany manner by flinging her arms about Seb and kissing him .
12 When it was time for ‘ lights out ’ , she and Jake left the room together , and out in the corridor Jake told her , ‘ Mrs Aitken usually serves supper about eight , so if you want to freshen up you have a bit of time .
13 ‘ I believed her when she assured me I would meet someone much more suitable when it was time for me to get married . ’
14 Still when it was time for the scan I was very nervous .
15 eyes on before and when it was time for me to go to bed I would be encouraged not made
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