Example sentences of "time [prep] this " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I 've only been there one day — half a day , really , since I took a good bit of time off this afternoon to talk to you . |
| 2 | The most common period of time for this sort of agreement is three or four years , and the advances payable should reflect this . |
| 3 | It takes time for this to develop and for people to recognise that they are partly responsible . |
| 4 | They can give no time for this appointment . |
| 5 | The time for this never became regular . |
| 6 | One might prefer a priest or minister and sometimes retired clergy have both the experience and time for this sort of ministry . |
| 7 | Now was the time for this good man to go with all speed and energy to the aid of his immune system . |
| 8 | The best time for this ‘ homework ’ to be done is in what I call the twilight time at night — that period when he is in bed and drowsy but not yet asleep . |
| 9 | BY crossing the Irish line six times at Twickenham , England in one fell swoop exceeded the total number of ties scored last year when winning the Grand Slam — and it 's time for this columnist to eat humble pie , after criticising England , along with the other Home Unions , for inferior standards of back play to Southern Hemisphere sides . |
| 10 | The word ‘ aquatint ’ has begun to obtrude itself , and it is worth taking space and time for this particular form of illustration , because of its particular beauty and because fashion , in this case probably rightly , has elected it to the aristocracy , if not the crown royal , of the illustrated book world . |
| 11 | Autumn is an excellent time for this kind of construction work , when the weather is still mild enough to work outdoors in comfort , and there are relatively few urgent jobs to do in the garden . |
| 12 | There was no time for this . |
| 13 | The most convenient time for this routine servicing was on a Sunday and the three men soon became familiar with the sophisticated equipment . |
| 14 | He said : ‘ I have waited a long time for this chance and it 's up to me to make the most of it . |
| 15 | It is high time for this neglect to yield to a more open discussion of these issues and a more positive approach . |
| 16 | She had n't got time for this . |
| 17 | Westrail wish to extend special thanks to Alun Rees , C.M.E. of the Severn Valley Railway and his team of craftsmen who worked unstintingly to complete the new boiler in time for this year 's season . |
| 18 | The 10–90% rise time for this e.p.s.p. was 3.6ms . |
| 19 | I did not have the time for this myself , but clearly , a solution is to lie in wait for this photograph on one of those days when the time of performance does not coincide with the time of sunset ! |
| 20 | the bumper bundle of review samples they were sending has n't reached us in time for this issue , though , so look out next month for further toe-tappin' details ! |
| 21 | The sites now considered to illustrate undefended settlements have been chosen at random since it would have required much research and fieldwork to have presented a comprehensive list in time for this Conference ; attention is merely drawn to a number of sites with the hope that they , and others like them may be studied in more detail by local efforts . |
| 22 | She had waited a long time for this moment . |
| 23 | It was time for this spectacularly handsome winter bird to be gone . |
| 24 | The principles of the NBS , brainchild of A1 Garden Aquaria 's Peter Oakes , were outlined in last month 's column , but little did I imagine that the device itself would be in my hands so soon afterwards , let alone up and running in time for this update . |
| 25 | There was a RVF advantage in reaction time for this task carried out alone . |
| 26 | ‘ So you 'll see , I 'm sure you 'll see , that I ca n't listen to you , Holy Father Tom , ca n't hear you , ca n't , not for a minute , so you 'll have to do as you 're told , have to do what I want , Father Tom , because there 's no time for this , no time , no time for these words of yours , you fuck , Your fucking Holy Holiness , only time for what I want , time for words of mine , time for what I want to say , nothing else , Father Tom , you fuck , Your fucking Holiness , you see , for my words , nothing else , nothing Holy Father , nothing else , just me , just mine , only time for that . ’ |
| 27 | However , if the customer is waiting for an immediate answer , there is no time for this . |
| 28 | ‘ There 's no time for this . ’ |
| 29 | Private MPs rise and ask for time for this or that motion or debate which they particularly want , but normally the only concessions the Leader of the House will make is through ‘ the usual channels ’ , that is in private discussions with the opposition Chief Whip . |
| 30 | ‘ There is n't much time for this . ’ |