Example sentences of "they [modal v] [vb infin] their time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sometimes users resent the time taken from their usual work : they may ask why they should spend their time on ‘ computers ’ when they are employed to work on their application . |
| 2 | Well it would be I suppose it would be possible that that they could start their time together and work right through for years together , but invariably er that did n't happen because people were picked up and laid off as the boat progressed , er and if er Y you may get a a run for the one yard would need , say , six squads of of riveters , in a hurry . |
| 3 | She determined that she , not he , would decide how often they saw each other and how they would occupy their time together . |
| 4 | A return visit will be made by Convent pupils during the Easter holidays when they will spend their time in the French school and exploring the attractive medieval town of Dinan . |
| 5 | In practice , this will mean that they will spend their time repairing , cleaning up , modifying and recycling the rubbish which the large corporations are imposing on them . |
| 6 | ‘ I will now beg leave to make some observations on the distance of the Veterinary College from the Town — first — because the Society has no rival to dread in an establishment of this nature — secondly — whether the Infirmary is situated a Mile further or nearer it will not prevent people of sense from sending their Horses there — thirdly — the resident pupils being distant from places of dissipation , it will protect their morals and they will employ their time in study . |