Example sentences of "not [prep] a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | He shrugged his shoulders , ‘ At times I like to speak English , but not for a long time . |
| 2 | ‘ Before , but not for a long time now , ’ Maggie admitted reluctantly and Rose did not want to learn any more . |
| 3 | Once workers have installed Britain 's new cable , no one expects that the country will want to replace it — at least not for a long time . |
| 4 | Not for a long time had Vi felt so uncomfortable . |
| 5 | It is a combination that I have used in the past but not for a long time , although blue and white stripes in fabrics are a perennial favourite of mine . |
| 6 | No , I wo n't return , not for a long time , it 's too painful and upsetting . |
| 7 | Not for a long time . |
| 8 | But this is the room eventually we 're going to use I mean not for a long time yet , as a working medieval kitchen . |
| 9 | But er not not for a long time . |
| 10 | Been to it before but not for a long time . |
| 11 | Not for a long time now . |
| 12 | It was not until a long time afterwards that Catriona thought she understood the reason Sarah seemed young , which was simple : she looked directly at everyone and let them look back at her . |
| 13 | ‘ ( 1 ) When the seller is ready and willing to deliver the goods , and requests the buyer to take delivery , and the buyer does not within a reasonable time after such request take delivery of the goods , he is liable to the seller for any loss occasioned by his neglect or refusal to take delivery , and also for a reasonable charge for the care and custody of the goods . |
| 14 | ‘ ( 3 ) Where the goods are of a perishable nature , or where the unpaid seller gives notice to the buyer of his intention to resell , and the buyer does not within a reasonable time pay or tender the price , the unpaid seller may re-sell the goods and recover from the original buyer damages for any loss occasioned by his breach of contract . |
| 15 | He 's still my coach now , obviously not on a full time basis because my home 's in Michigan . ’ |
| 16 | This does erupt , but not to a defined time schedule . |
| 17 | I know they must deliver to shops but why not at a specified time , say 8-9am , then the shops can open and people can shop without worry . |