Example sentences of "time in [verb] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | With all his theological subtlety and insight into human behaviour he accepted the common views of the time in attributing to the saints in Heaven a concern for their worldly rights which , if they had not been part of an eternal order of the universe , would have disgraced a schoolboy . |
| 2 | But though silence fell speedily , Eachuinn Odhar took his time in getting to the point . |
| 3 | RICHIE did not waste any time in responding to Patrick 's appeal . |
| 4 | I have come straight from the event , and as your lordship sees , I have wasted no time in applying to you . ’ |
| 5 | I wasted no time in talking to the man … |
| 6 | Later he put out some work to one of the five , but the journeymen returned , demanded he take it back and levied a charge of 3 guineas ( £3.15 ) for their loss of time in attending to " this act of justice " . |