Example sentences of "[vb infin] a [det] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | They may need a little time to think about it , but they 'll try most things once . |
| 2 | He was hugely enthusiastic about this work and telephoned M. Chaillot , who said he was interested in principle but would need a little time to think about it . |
| 3 | I 'd need a little time . |
| 4 | This kind of bravura performance is only legitimate if the context and music allow the dancer to ‘ steal a little time ’ . |
| 5 | It 's the sort of film you can sit and watch a few times . |
| 6 | So , while there is no need to spoil the fun by trying to make an over-blown production out of your Christmas video , why not give a little time and thought to ways of showing the excitement leading up to the day itself . |
| 7 | If it is n't , say , ‘ I would like a little time to think about this , I need to get some facts and figures , I 'm sure you would n't wish me to give you incorrect information . |
| 8 | But I think I should ring a few times before I would arrange to meet him . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | But before I talk in more detail about how we hope to raise this money let me spend a little time explaining why I feel that this appeal is so vital to children everywhere . |
| 12 | Why not join our band of Volunteers — even if you can spare a little time you will always be welcome . |
| 13 | ‘ I 'm sorry to disturb you , but could you perhaps spare a little time to come and talk to the Chief Superintendent ? ’ |
| 14 | He 's certainly made me laugh a few times ! |
| 15 | Stephen would also want a little time alone with her to tell her about his work . |
| 16 | He had seen Mael-Isu drop a little time back , and the Strathclyde pennant had suddenly gone . |
| 17 | It will take a little time for me to forget the hurt and the disappointment … |
| 18 | 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 . ’ |
| 19 | It may take a little time to adjust to anything , from strange surroundings to a new mattress . |
| 20 | ‘ I 'd like to set your wrist and put on a small plaster , which will take a little time to dry . |
| 21 | However , convincing myself the pebbles I was climbing on would n't pull out did take a little time . |
| 22 | The keyboard controls can take a little time to get used to — here 's a list of the main commands : |
| 23 | So it helps first of all when you 're setting up the spreadsheet I suppose you can create one formula then copy it instead of having to edit each one individually , erm but later on you might accidentally or maybe deliberately in some cases overtype a cell and er if you have to put it back again and what you probably do is copy it from the adjacent cell and then you have to study the formula to try and understand it , and then edit it if it was n't the copyable formula and , er it may take a little time to edit it but it could take you a lot longer to understand it . |
| 24 | With the help of System Three Scotland we have developed the questionnaire which is attached and we would be very grateful if you would take a little time to complete it . |
| 25 | ‘ Maybe we should take a little time out … just the two of us … |
| 26 | It does take a little time to right a market that has got so badly out of step . ’ |
| 27 | 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 ! |
| 28 | ‘ Can I have a little time to think it over ? ’ |
| 29 | The basic shape is very easy to make , but if you do have a little time you might want to give the dragon more elaborate scales . |
| 30 | It seems to me that you should leave a little time for romance . ’ |