Example sentences of "a [det] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | It takes a little time to sec that you 're not moving forward any more , either because you do n't know how or because there is n't anywhere to move forward to . |
| 2 | I actually do believe baby requires a little time on her own . ’ |
| 3 | It is worth spending a little time to ponder the significance of this . |
| 4 | This kind of bravura performance is only legitimate if the context and music allow the dancer to ‘ steal a little time ’ . |
| 5 | It will take a little time for me to forget the hurt and the disappointment … |
| 6 | It takes me a little time to get calm again . |
| 7 | Its very upsetting in more ways than one and an awkward time for a change of priests so Fr John will want just a little time to settle in and feel at home . |
| 8 | There was a long pause , the kind of pause that winners always display as they create a little time to savour their victory . |
| 9 | They may need a little time to think about it , but they 'll try most things once . |
| 10 | The man regarded by Peter Swales , at Manchester City , as a little dull , introduced himself at Oakwell by saying : ‘ It may take a little time , but I can assure you that we will get promotion within three years . ’ |
| 11 | This will give Mr Gandhi a little time to consider his strategy . |
| 12 | They both spent a little time concealing a wad of wet blotting paper and seeds , then cutting small nicks for the cress to grow out of . |
| 13 | It is a little time when we can talk together , and I encourage her to talk about her father . |
| 14 | Of particular significance and far-reaching consequence to the lives of women was the exilic legislators ' obsession with ritual cleanness — and in order to understand the full import of this statement , I shall momentarily have to digress from our historical outline and spend a little time analysing the reasons for the legislators ' obsession and its impact . |
| 15 | Do not feel guilty about giving yourself a little time off occasionally like this . |
| 16 | This is a crucial and extremely innovative part of the Highlander education ‘ system , ’ and it is worth spending a little time stressing the importance of this . |
| 17 | But I think we might have a little time to ourselves now , and be d — d to anyone who says we have n't both earned it ! |
| 18 | Some of her Papers , a little time before her Death were communicated to several Persons of Rank and of distinguished Taste and Judgement , who were pleased to express a great Satisfaction in the View they had of promoting a Subscription … |
| 19 | Inevitably , this sometimes takes a little time , but the camera crews are becoming remarkably skilled at finding the Members and delay is now minimised . |
| 20 | All that 's needed is a little time and a box of index cards with dividers . |
| 21 | It may take a little time to adjust to anything , from strange surroundings to a new mattress . |
| 22 | If you feel , for example , that your appearance lets you down , perhaps you could spend a little time studying magazine features to see where you could make some changes . |
| 23 | The biggest problem with the diabetic clinic is that time tends to be very limited and perhaps it is best regarded as a place for assessment and the identification of problems , with a little time for education . |
| 24 | He is about the inn all day , speaks broken English , and in acknowledgment of any kindness will show the suppleness of his old bones by standing on his head for a little time . |
| 25 | T. D. There were men on the opposite beat and sometimes you could spend a little time talking to them as long as you were n't caught . |
| 26 | Why not join our band of Volunteers — even if you can spare a little time you will always be welcome . |
| 27 | I took a little time off in Rome to do some shopping . |
| 28 | ‘ Can I have a little time to think it over ? ’ |
| 29 | It would surely be tempting providence to suggest a prominent showing in the Benson & Hedges because they will require , to use gardening vernacular , ‘ a little time to bed down . ’ |
| 30 | Phillis thought perhaps , in a little time , when he had another doctor , then another dose of the meat . |