Example sentences of "[verb] for more time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Magistrates adjourned the hearing until later today after a solicitor asked for more time to consult his clients . |
| 2 | Regardless of the amount of time involved it seems likely that staff will always opt for more time if this is offered to them . |
| 3 | Mr Marian Calfa is pleading for more time on the grounds that he has been given an even longer list . |
| 4 | The International Stock Exchange has called for more time to implement the changes but so far it has had little success . |
| 5 | His feet began to tap more and more loudly beneath the desk and his jaw quivered more and more violently as Blanche put her side of the story and pleaded for more time to finish the investigation . |
| 6 | I have already written to BBC to plead for more time for Eldorado . |
| 7 | Russia asks for more time to phase out ozone depleters |
| 8 | Certain branches of the Ulster Workers ' Council wished for more time to prepare their particular factory or section of industry . |
| 9 | Recently , Steve gave up his joinery business to set up a small security firm , hoping for more time to devote to the much-needed rescue . |