Example sentences of "when it was time " 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 | It became self evident when it was time to stop as the depth of cut ran out , though this was not a problem as I wanted the effect of closely surrounding foliage . |
| 3 | When it was time to go home again , at the hospital gates the friendly porter was on duty , sitting inside the cosy little wooden porters ' hut . |
| 4 | But after the marriage and the party , when it was time , the brougham was already waiting for us at the front door , I could n't bear to leave . |
| 5 | He was always happy to help her keep her hair beautiful , even when it was time to use the greenish-brown powder that reminded him of warm cow-dung when she mixed it with water . |
| 6 | When it was time I did n't tell Mr Lawler that I was going , I just left . |
| 7 | ‘ I think I liked acting in the play best of all , ’ Carol told her friend Gillian when it was time to go . |
| 8 | Mum sat at the end nearest the wall , then my two sisters , whilst I sat next to Dad , who took the outside seat ready for a quick get-away when it was time to take the collection . |
| 9 | I 'd just finished it when it was time to get off . |
| 10 | When it was time to leave and I was waiting for the car to take me back to the station for the journey back , I have to confess that I shed a tear or two . |
| 11 | Sarah refused to think about the inevitable separation from Corrie when it was time for her to be returned to the Foundling Hospital . |
| 12 | When it was time to get off the bus , he gave me what I thought was a friendly smile , and said , ‘ It 's all right , dear , I agree with you . ’ |
| 13 | My main misadventures on the roads came into my mind when it was time to choose a horse for happy hacking in my middle years . |
| 14 | When it was time for the foal to be separated from its mother , the friends took the foal but no longer visited Shamrock . |
| 15 | When it was time to set off again , there was a lot of noisy discussion , live chickens in baskets were moved and we were ushered into the front window seat across from the driver so we could see the view together . |
| 16 | According to Greek mythology keres were VAMPIRE-like spirits who attacked the body when it was time to die . |
| 17 | Grandson Richard had quite long hair , which also helped when it was time to climb up on to the shoulder . |
| 18 | ‘ 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 . |
| 19 | When it was time to go back to London , Auntie Rose — my ‘ mother ’ for four-and-a-half years — had saved up all my threepenny bits . |
| 20 | Early TV sets sometimes had doors , which you folded back to reveal the screen when it was time to watch . |
| 21 | Aggie persevered with the kitten and when it was time to get it neutered she went along to the local vet , who informed her that the tomcat was in fact a ‘ she ’ . |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | I stayed at the Cove watching cloud shadows racing across the great limestone cliffs until the sun moved round to the west when it was time to race the old ladies back to the village for the tea and scones of Beck Hall . |
| 24 | When it was time to leave they had difficulty in getting off the island . |
| 25 | The children had no complaints about the refreshments , and when it was time to leave , they decided that it had been a pretty good party . |
| 26 | When it was time for Rosie to leave , Ruth walked with her as far as the corner of the street . |
| 27 | When it was time to leave , she went to her desk , next to Diana 's , and took all her books , pens and pencils with her . |
| 28 | ‘ I 've been very pleased to meet you , ’ Mother said to the old gentleman , when it was time for him to leave . |
| 29 | Perks appeared when it was time for the 11.54 to arrive . |
| 30 | And we 'd sit there on er a and then when it was time to come home , when me father used perhaps might be about er nine o'clock or half past , he used to come and the gentleman always used to him . |