Example sentences of "[noun prp] have time " in BNC.
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| 1 | CHRISTIE has time to raise his arms in triumph as he crosses the line for his 100-metres win — with clear daylight between him and the pack . |
| 2 | The telephone rang at that moment ; Rachel answered it and before David had time to leave the room she said , ‘ There 's been an accident in the canteen — a boiler has blown up and two of the staff have been scalded . ’ |
| 3 | Before Edward had time to simmer down he was buttonholed by Mrs Willmot , who had been lurking . |
| 4 | All Nigel has time to do is slap on the magic sponge and decide whether the man can carry on . |
| 5 | As Mr Sanderson was pouring the drinks Maggie had time to quickly glance about her . |
| 6 | Before Eva had time to do a mental check list of any way that she or the students at the ICO might have offended , General Wiseman informed her that he felt she was the right person to take over leadership of the women 's social services . |
| 7 | Riven had time to wonder . |
| 8 | Grant had time only to register the knowledge that he had lost the unequal contest , and with it his life , before the final hiraken knuckle-blow landed , breaking his nose and cheekbones , and smashing him into bloody oblivion . |
| 9 | She hit her and at the same time as she hit her she virtually came to a er , a stop because of the fact she wa she started to brake as soon as she saw the the children appear er , but ne never the less contact was made but thankfully for her and for the child the the contact was a a at no significant speed , the child was just knocked off her feet and she got up and waved to Mrs and said I 'm alright and she ran off and she was away before Mrs had time , even to undo her safety belt to get out of the car . |
| 10 | Although God is holy and hates sin , yet Jesus had time for criminals , prostitutes and the men who exploited them . |
| 11 | There was another couple in there , and it enabled Paul and Emily to have time to look about them undisturbed . |
| 12 | Sandra and her mother came forward to greet them , there were introductions to other fresh arrivals , old friends appeared , and when Sara had time to look around , Matthew had disappeared from her side . |
| 13 | Midnight was up and moving before Jess had time to collect her wits . |
| 14 | Doctors seemed to be coming and going all morning , so it was n't until she was sent to coffee that Juliet had time to think of her mother . |
| 15 | He realised he could make a lot of money and a name for himself if he were to act swiftly and produce his maps before Green had time to complete his own . |
| 16 | Emlyn Williams might have pointed his finger to Art , to the Theatre , to Magic and Burton had time for all three : but later . |
| 17 | Robbie had time to admire the rich patina of lovingly cared-for wood . |
| 18 | Charles had time to register that she looked like a dinky toilet-roll cover before his head caught up with him . |
| 19 | Owen did not in fact have many messages — he preferred to use the telephone — and Yussuf had time on his hands . |
| 20 | Aung San 's courage and leadership were shown again in January 1947 , when his political opponents , including the Communists , stirred up agitation against the London Agreement before Aung San had time to get back to Burma and explain the facts . |
| 21 | Before Keith had time to answer , Mrs Hollins stuck her head round the dining-room door . |
| 22 | The first Phoenix King had time to think of the daemons ' taunts . |
| 23 | He shovelled a handful of Emorian documents back into the box and reached the front door before Coleby had time to ring the bell . |
| 24 | It seemed that the manager remembered it plainly , too , because as they entered the restaurant , he came from behind his desk like a bolted rabbit and , before Frau Nordern had time to speak , assured her that everything would be in order if only , his hands out wide , beseechingly , if only the gnädige Frau would give him a date . |
| 25 | Whoever killed Kemp had time : time to cart him off to the river , ant dump him there — gently , Lewis — without even a splash to startle the cygnets … ’ |
| 26 | Only when they were sitting down in the chop-house and Dr Neil had ordered them soup and rolls , followed by lamb chops with seasonal vegetables , and a glass of red wine each — ‘ Good for your shattered nerves , ’ he said gravely — and they were waiting for the soup to arrive did Sally-Anne have time to look about her . |
| 27 | It was not until night-time that Joan had time to think properly , to let the fact that her mother was dead , sink in . |
| 28 | But neither he nor Laura had time to oversee it properly and the first few months were disastrous . |
| 29 | ‘ Shall we try this side first ? ’ and was off before Caspar had time to collect his thoughts . |
| 30 | Michael had time to put Conker out before running in to wash his hands and slick his hair back wetly . |