Example sentences of "[adv] [subord] it [be] [noun] for " in BNC.

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1 ‘ We were very happy together until it was time for the operation . ’
2 I left before the tour was over because it was time for Mott The Hoople to come and tour and I 'd been designated as the person to take care of them , so I went off before it was over .
3 Still when it was time for the scan I was very nervous .
4 There he was provisioned with every known variety of soft drink , and kept virtually incommunicado until it was time for him to travel to Broadcasting House .
5 After breakfast , we go back to our rooms and get locked up until it 's time for dinner .
6 ‘ My father 's old housekeeper — he and she grew old together — has a daughter who needs to make money ; , she lives in Nile Street , and if you were to say that I sent you , she might well be glad to put you up till it is time for you to go to Oxford . ’
7 And he was always up before it was time for her to call him .
8 I 've got to go now as it 's time for me to get my new dresses fitted .
9 ‘ Of course , ’ Fabia replied , and from then until it was time for her to drive Cara to the airport she listened intently to all her sister had to impart .
10 And when you 've done that go home and stay there until it 's time for the evening performance . ’
11 And they used to keep them there until it was time for people to go out and then they 'd run them back up to Brid .
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