Example sentences of "[v-ing] from time to " in BNC.
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| 1 | It causes ‘ thrush ’ , which is an infection of mucous membranes occurring from time to time in young children , characterized by white patches developing in the mouth . |
| 2 | Place the container in the dark in a cool place for 8–10 weeks , checking from time to time to see if the water needs topping up . |
| 3 | Later , years and enchanted years later , it seemed , she lay enfolded in the hard warmth of his arms , shivering from time to time as memory of the passion and intensity of their lovemaking rocked her slender frame all over again . |
| 4 | I followed the Sergeant out to the office ; we both sat at a small table , and after a very enjoyable supper of cheese rolls we played the chanters until 1 a.m. , pausing from time to time to drink a mug of tea . |
| 5 | It did not take them very long to get the hang of it , scraping carefully with the blade at an angle of forty-five degrees and pausing from time to time in order to wipe it clean . |
| 6 | It is well worth pausing from time to time to clarify what problem each person thinks he or she is solving . |
| 7 | also newcastle fans have two HUGE flags which they transport around the ground , everyone lifting the flag around — i think it 's the only english club iv'e seen doing that — you see this kind of flagging from time to time around europe ( even up here in Trondheim ) |
| 8 | Inevitably , this will involve looking from time to time at individual media , as each has its own characteristics , requirements , and available research resources . |
| 9 | I still did some acting from time to time for short periods . |
| 10 | Even so , he continued in royal service , acting from time to time as royal negotiator and adviser , notably at times of crisis . |
| 11 | ‘ Widow Or Bust ’ is generally good crack and I found myself giving way to a bit of foot tapping from time to time . |
| 12 | They would ask me how the training was going from time to time and this interest spurred me on . |
| 13 | Second , there was considerable background noise imposed by the tinfoil : in practice , by the way it was held in place , and its habit of crinkling from time to time . |
| 14 | All patient areas require alteration , decoration and cleaning from time to time . |
| 15 | He failed conspicuously to do so and continues to side-step any commitment to taking the effective steps which many senior military experts believe could at least limit the damage , by calling from time to time for a mere tightening of sanctions against Serbia . |
| 16 | her lips moving from time to time |
| 17 | To the teacher with a deep knowledge of how children at a particular age and stage develop , the first recipe for success is to vary their style of teaching from time to time , both to suit the circumstances , but also to vary the tempo and engage the child 's interest . |
| 18 | They heard firing from time to time and at one point were challenged . |
| 19 | Bring the soup to the boil , stirring from time to time , then simmer slowly for 45–60min , until the vegetables are soft and the lentils have cooked and thickened the soup . |
| 20 | Pour into a bowl , cover and allow to cool , stirring from time to time to prevent a skin from forming . |
| 21 | Add the potatoes and cook , covered , for about 25 minutes , stirring from time to time with a wooden spoon . |
| 22 | Cook gently , uncovered , stirring from time to time , for about half an hour , until most of the moisture has evaporated and the tomatoes are in a pulp . |
| 23 | The great storm of Irangate , as Le Monde lamented , had blown itself out ; there remained nothing but ‘ a draught or two , like memories , blowing from time to time across the praetorium . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I should like to huff and to puff and to blow his house down and take Maggie away from him and she and me and Francie could go back to Ireland and live quietly together and play music and have a little step dancing from time to time . ’ |
| 25 | As a member of the National Trust for Scotland for nearly 58 years , and having from time to time been involved in its affairs , I want to add my personal support to Douglas Connell 's proposition ( Points of View , 15 March ) that the functions of the National Heritage Memorial Fund ( in so far as they relate to Scotland ) should in future be carried out by a new body established in Scotland . |
| 26 | Wounded were being carried through the trees to the shelter of the farm buildings , the medics stopping from time to time to rest , then continued quickly on their way . |
| 27 | We march all day , stopping from time to time at the sound of automatic fire somewhere just ahead . |
| 28 | Our project took around two and a half hours to complete , stopping from time to time to take photographs and make tea ! |
| 29 | People are already querying from time to time the de decision judges make . |
| 30 | Dinosaurs were , in fact , a serial species , dying off in relays , sometimes even with ‘ new , improved ’ versions emerging from time to time . |