Example sentences of "a [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 31 | They may need a little time to think about it , but they 'll try most things once . |
| 32 | The man regarded by Peter Swales , at Manchester City , as a little dull , introduced himself at Oakwell by saying : ‘ It may take a little time , but I can assure you that we will get promotion within three years . ’ |
| 33 | This will give Mr Gandhi a little time to consider his strategy . |
| 34 | They both spent a little time concealing a wad of wet blotting paper and seeds , then cutting small nicks for the cress to grow out of . |
| 35 | It is a little time when we can talk together , and I encourage her to talk about her father . |
| 36 | Of particular significance and far-reaching consequence to the lives of women was the exilic legislators ' obsession with ritual cleanness — and in order to understand the full import of this statement , I shall momentarily have to digress from our historical outline and spend a little time analysing the reasons for the legislators ' obsession and its impact . |
| 37 | Do not feel guilty about giving yourself a little time off occasionally like this . |
| 38 | This is a crucial and extremely innovative part of the Highlander education ‘ system , ’ and it is worth spending a little time stressing the importance of this . |
| 39 | But I think we might have a little time to ourselves now , and be d — d to anyone who says we have n't both earned it ! |
| 40 | Some of her Papers , a little time before her Death were communicated to several Persons of Rank and of distinguished Taste and Judgement , who were pleased to express a great Satisfaction in the View they had of promoting a Subscription … |
| 41 | Inevitably , this sometimes takes a little time , but the camera crews are becoming remarkably skilled at finding the Members and delay is now minimised . |
| 42 | All that 's needed is a little time and a box of index cards with dividers . |
| 43 | It may take a little time to adjust to anything , from strange surroundings to a new mattress . |
| 44 | If you feel , for example , that your appearance lets you down , perhaps you could spend a little time studying magazine features to see where you could make some changes . |
| 45 | The biggest problem with the diabetic clinic is that time tends to be very limited and perhaps it is best regarded as a place for assessment and the identification of problems , with a little time for education . |
| 46 | He is about the inn all day , speaks broken English , and in acknowledgment of any kindness will show the suppleness of his old bones by standing on his head for a little time . |
| 47 | T. D. There were men on the opposite beat and sometimes you could spend a little time talking to them as long as you were n't caught . |
| 48 | Why not join our band of Volunteers — even if you can spare a little time you will always be welcome . |
| 49 | I took a little time off in Rome to do some shopping . |
| 50 | ‘ Can I have a little time to think it over ? ’ |
| 51 | It would surely be tempting providence to suggest a prominent showing in the Benson & Hedges because they will require , to use gardening vernacular , ‘ a little time to bed down . ’ |
| 52 | Phillis thought perhaps , in a little time , when he had another doctor , then another dose of the meat . |
| 53 | It took a little time for him to realise that ‘ Bovril ’ was not a local retailer . |
| 54 | With a little time and imagination , there is no end to the low fat , high fibre energy breakfasts you can make for yourself . |
| 55 | Once a week set aside a little time to give your body a conditioning and moisturising treatment . |
| 56 | It is , therefore , worth taking a little time and trouble to understand how this can be attained and is the purpose of this short article . |
| 57 | As for playing the Manson , well , it took me a little time to get into it . |
| 58 | The Threshold level must be set carefully for the unit to be fully effective , and beware , because getting this absolutely right takes a little time . |
| 59 | All the rotaries , as with any noise gate , take a little time to get into using and effective gating comes about through practice , although it can at times appear something of a black art . |
| 60 | There was a lull in the progress of the Revolution , and for a little time Wordsworth associated with those sections of society where ‘ politics ’ were not discussed . |