Example sentences of "[verb] [adj] for [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of claims that the relationship was one of passionate intimacy , the brigadier said : ‘ They have been suggesting that for some time . |
| 2 | And although unemployment is likely to remain high for some time , many economists believe that pay settlements are influenced less by the absolute level of unemployment than by its rate of change : as unemployment starts to fall , the perceived threat to job-holders dwindles , so they push harder for pay rises . |
| 3 | Several pointed out that the mining issue was only one of a number of considerations , particularly given the fact that commercial exploitation would remain unviable for some time to come . |
| 4 | Similarly , when subletting , if the sublet part is not to remain empty for any time , a separate assessment is still prudent . |
| 5 | Our vocabulary and semantics can not remain fixed for all time , as some commentators , even today , might prefer . |
| 6 | Erm what I have in mind to do my Lord , is to open the case now for you to indicate the scope of erm and will you then know , agreed that we would invite you to adjourn that for some time to enable you do some reading of the witness statement and expert 's reports because of course they are long and that would take considerable amount of with your Lordship is able to familiarise himself with the matter which is contained therein . |
| 7 | I 've seen that for some time . |
| 8 | After living rough for some time she decided that we offered the best chance of a home , and moved in Fizzy 's attitude is ambivalent . |
| 9 | The first was for a private hospital and the area for cleaning was not made available for some time . |
| 10 | Basically this provides that controlling persons who ‘ knowingly or recklessly ’ fail to supervise their employees properly , with a view to preventing insider dealing violations , can be made liable for three times the profit made or loss avoided ( this may not exceed a $1m fine ) for violations committed by their employees or other controlled persons . |
| 11 | The result was that the union became subordinated for some time to the hierarchy and a breakaway union of protestant teachers was formed . |
| 12 | He got up to go , saying : ‘ But we can keep that for another time . |
| 13 | But I 'll keep that for another time . |
| 14 | ‘ You do n't appear to have used this for some time . ’ |
| 15 | Rather than any devastated areas remaining derelict for any time , quite the reverse may have been the case , and archaeology , especially from the air , is now beginning to produce evidence for development on a much larger scale than appreciated hitherto . |
| 16 | Access to Microsoft 's technology , which Insignia has had in-house for some time , is expected to make SoftPC run MS-DOS and Windows programs at near native performance probably by the end of the year . |
| 17 | Access to Microsoft 's technology , which Insignia has had in-house for some time , is expected to make SoftPC run MS-DOS and Windows programs at near native performance probably by the end of the year . |
| 18 | Around 1900–1901 , the mill was closed and put up for sale , remaining unoccupied for some time . |
| 19 | It may be that the injuries are such that their full effects will not become apparent for some time and a hasty settlement might lead to an underestimation of the damage , but generally delay is on the side of the defendant . |
| 20 | THE GLOOMY jobs market will stay sluggish for some time after the recession ends , Essex Tory MPs warned at the weekend . |
| 21 | Material presented to people during sleep is not remembered unless they are woken up by it , and remain awake for some time . |
| 22 | He continued to do this for some time . |
| 23 | Getting ready for next time |
| 24 | ‘ The public has known that for some time . ’ |
| 25 | ‘ I 've known that for some time . |
| 26 | The French and the US National Science Foundation have been doing this for some time . ’ |
| 27 | They have apparently been doing this for some time . |
| 28 | As an intermediate skier I found some of the information ( eg buying skis and the extensive section on snowboarding ) irrelevant as I will not be doing this for some time . |
| 29 | The medical profession has known this for some time , though , so it 's hardly hot news . |
| 30 | And I will leave this with you here so you can leave that for another time . |