Example sentences of "be [adj] [to-vb] [art] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It would be possible to specify the time of an utterance as stretching between say 9.33 a.m. and 9.34 a.m. on 5 June 1961 , specifying the utterance in terms of clock and calendar time , good standard systems . |
| 2 | One person may wish to dedicate more of his time to other pursuits and therefore accept the authority of a reasonably just and competent government over a whole range of issues regarding which another may prefer to decide for himself , and be willing to invest the time and effort it takes to enable himself to decide wisely . |
| 3 | Met Headteacher and asked if he would be willing to extend the time our pupil spent with them from one day to three after Christmas . |
| 4 | ‘ Flaubert does not build up his characters , as did Balzac , by objective , external description ; in fact , so careless is he of their outward appearance that … ’ it would be interesting to compare the time spent by Flaubert making sure that his heroine had the rare and difficult eyes of a tragic adulteress with the time spent by Dr Starkie in carelessly selling him short . |
| 5 | Do n't be afraid to limit the time spent with your language helper to one hour a day at first . |
| 6 | When would you be able to devote the time , or the knowledge , to select , as you call it , what is or is not fit to publish ? |
| 7 | Hope was generally busy , but with the three of us I should be able to snatch the time for a letter in the small hours . |
| 8 | Howell has taken up a job in Aberdeen and feels he may no longer be able to spare the time to travel back to Edinburgh each weekend . |
| 9 | The top reporters may not be able to spare the time and you could end up with the story being written by someone rather less familiar with the subject , whereas a quick telephone call or fax could mean that the story gets to the person you want . |
| 10 | Maybe he wo n't be able to spare the time . |
| 11 | I hope that you will be able to spare the time to complete this form . |
| 12 | It sounds a lame excuse , I know , but I never seem to be able to find the time . |
| 13 | ‘ I do n't think I 'm going to be able to get the time off . ’ |