Example sentences of "for [prep] the [adj] time " in BNC.

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1 Each has its attributes but for all round performance Kodak technical Pan film 2415 is recommended , with subsequent development in Kodak HC1100 developer for about the suggested time at the manufacturer 's dilution D.
2 Their first innings made only 205 , with 57 from Smith and 43 from debutante Bailey ( whose reward , after failing in the second innings , was to be dropped against Sri Lanka , one of the most astonishing pieces of selectoral crassness for years ) ; but on the second morning , in real sunshine for about the first time in the rubber , Foster bowled splendidly to decapitate the order .
3 ‘ What 's the matter , San ? ’ the fat woman asked for about the fifth time since they had all trooped in out of the cold .
4 for about the fifth time
5 For about the seventh time Folly walked over to the vase on the mantelpiece which held the flowers he had sent her that morning .
6 ‘ They had just been reconciled for about the 18th time and when work forced them apart he started on the vodka .
7 For about the hundredth time , I cursed whatever kleptomaniac curmudgeon had walked off the train with my bag .
8 She put my book down , said for about the fourth time how sorry she was that she 'd missed my reading , but she 'd simply felt too shaky .
9 I went to the flicks — I wanted to see Some Like It Hot for about the tenth time and it was being revived at Baker Street .
10 Isabel asked Ellen for about the tenth time .
11 If however it is felt that some of our members are n't being catered for at the present time please let the group organisers know so that , if possible , adjustments may be made .
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