Example sentences of "for [pron] [prep] the [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Brussels sprouts , baked potatoes , grated cheese , the variation of vegetables in the summer , a tin of vegetarian steak pudding on Sundays and a piece of fruit afterwards is a monotonous but healthy diet , and I ca n't think of many cheaper ways to feed two children and feel you 're doing your best for them at the same time . |
| 2 | Having watched television documentaries about life in East Germany , Becker was keen to see for himself for the first time . |
| 3 | An option for processing mail has been selected and no mail exists for you at the present time . |
| 4 | ‘ You plug it in when you go away and it switches on the light for you at the same time every evening , and switches it off too . |
| 5 | I mean they ca n't , they ca n't possibly do everything for everybody at the right time I mean |
| 6 | And me feeling so angry with her , and sorry for her at the same time . |
| 7 | He also said he had no desire to tackle the principle of comprehensive education : ‘ I do n't see any need for it at the present time . |
| 8 | The fairy Grandmarina appears , and gives Alicia a magic fishbone that will bring her whatever she wishes for ‘ provided she wishes for it at the right time ’ . |
| 9 | To and fro , weaving , sometimes tied back to the point , moving from point to point , guided by Jennifer , each woman deeply involved with the dual effort of formulating an opinion and arguing for it at the same time . |
| 10 | Zach told her his age , which was nine , and spelt out his name , apologizing for it at the same time . |
| 11 | The sorts of experiences that you then get people talking about is really well I 've learnt to stand up for myself for the first time , erm I now know what I want to do , I know who I am , erm projects where I 've been involved , where you get women saying things like well two years ago I would never have dreamt of going and talking to the Council about my house , or my children , or that I ca n't get a job because I ca n't get child care , and I would n't have dreamt of doing that and people who now say well now I can do that , I know that I can go and stand up for myself and stand up for what I think is right , just as well as my husband can . |