Example sentences of "[verb] they [adj] [prep] the time " in BNC.

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1 They had n't checked them all at the time , and then they had forgotten .
2 And one is encouraging them all of the time to be able to look at their own work as a group , as well as an individual , and make assessments of it themselves .
3 I wear them most of the time , otherwise I 'd arrested for indecent exposure
4 In fact , only one serious relationship lay behind her , with a Wellington actor who read news bulletins in order to eat , and it had died owing to lack of feeling , disappointing them both at the time , but Maria had philosophically absorbed the lesson at the heart of the sad experience .
5 At first it had been like being spied on , but now she forgot them most of the time , except when she wanted to do something she should n't .
6 She felt comfortable in casual clothes and wore them most of the time , but she found herself wishing that , just for once , she had put on something rather more dressy .
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