Example sentences of "[conj] time be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Then you know that time is of the utmost importance ? ’ he continued . |
| 2 | The officers know that time is against them as new descriptions from members of the public may be distorted by sight of the published artist 's impressions . |
| 3 | Riding beside them , he explained that time was of the essence if their father 's instructions in respect of the protectorship were to be carried out . |
| 4 | He acknowledged there was a problem transporting the heavy , bulky equipment from Loughborough to Orkney and recognised that time was of the essence if the whales are to be saved . |
| 5 | ‘ But your daughter is young , Mrs Tremayne , ’ he had said , ‘ and time is on her side . |
| 6 | When you are busy and time is at a premium , do you end up " snacking " rather than bothering to have proper meals ? |
| 7 | This is probably the best option , but the Champion is a dangerous opponent , and time is against them . |
| 8 | The flood of diverse human experience which it brings down to our own life and time is in no sense or degree foreign to us , but has become the native experience of men of our own race and culture . |
| 9 | If time is of the essence then taking the car to northern France for a couple of nights is an attractive option . |
| 10 | If time is of the essence , sole trading or partnership may be the preferred forms , since they require few formalities to commence trading . |
| 11 | If time is of the essence , the business tenant knows where he stands . |
| 12 | They are slow and inappropriate , especially if time is at a premium as is most often the case . |
| 13 | If time is at a premium or you really hate tack cleaning , think about investing in a synthetic saddle and bridle for everyday use and keeping your leather tack for best . |
| 14 | If time were as a looped conveyor belt , endlessly revolving , with past , present and future all existing simultaneously , our constrained human view would be of just one thin sliver across this belt . |
| 15 | One driver told the interviewer : ‘ I 'm always thinking that they 're sat back in the office thinking ‘ Where has he got to ’ , and it puts you on edge so I always drive faster in a company car because time is against me . ’ |
| 16 | Still , since time was at a premium , she could n't afford to waste it admiring her surroundings . |
| 17 | So when time is at none , zero , we have n't started yet , how far is he he 's zero , he has n't moved anywhere . |
| 18 | Padley 's savoury pancakes are quick and easy to cook when time is at a premium . |
| 19 | Exactly the easy things to forget about especially when time 's against you if you get to answer questions do n't ask the questions , what 's gon na happen ? |