Example sentences of "give [pron] time to think " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( As well as being a useful exercise in inhibition this will also give you time to think about what you really want to convey . ) |
| 2 | Yes , I 've got to come back to you in a minute Fred and I 'll just give you time to think about this . |
| 3 | ‘ That should give you time to think of a plausible excuse ! ’ she said bitterly . |
| 4 | Do n't give yourself time to think … to think about Tyler ! ’ |
| 5 | The most important thing is to stay calm , give yourself time to think and ask for clarification if necessary . |
| 6 | Parkin made a long sigh to give himself time to think . |
| 7 | Dot walked down the road slowly to give herself time to think what to say . |
| 8 | To give herself time to think , she dribbled some sea water onto the hare from a half-pot , lifted thankfully from the clachan rubbish heaps ; and looked at it and round the hut afresh . |
| 9 | More to give herself time to think than because she wished to know , she said to Constance , ‘ Perhaps you had better tell me right from the beginning , Constance . ’ |
| 10 | Hari raked the coals beneath the kettle on the fire , more , Emily imagined , to give herself time to think than for any other reason . |
| 11 | Notwithstanding we do not believe as we 've already said that flows of traffic justify and coming if I may er before Mr answers to give him time to think about it , to the figures from Mr . |
| 12 | ‘ That sounds a lovely idea , ’ she found she had answered before she had given herself time to think further . |
| 13 | Five minutes later , without giving herself time to think , be disappointed that she probably would n't see him again after today , she ran lightly down the stairs and out through the front door . |
| 14 | The little curl of warmth in her stomach spread outwards and upwards , and , without giving herself time to think , she released the handbrake and followed his soft directions . |
| 15 | Without giving herself time to think , Isabel called out Guy 's name , and began running after him . |
| 16 | He gave himself time to think , and to argue with his friends . |