Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [verb] some time " in BNC.

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1 Yeah , what I mean I want some time off to be able to re-write properly .
2 my Lord I think so yes , erm if I can just say this I understand on the structures that a letter has been , er , an offer has been made by a letter erm of the structure and obviously there would be and that , that was done I think some time ago , erm and it might be my Lord how to what sort of structure is , but , but , erm I think from our side , erm we , we 've taken the first step and we 're going
3 When I was in the U.S. recently for the Walker Cup match I had some time to read their golf magazines , watch television golf and talk with some of the golf club members of my father-in-law 's country club .
4 Maybe your financial position has changed recently and plans you made some time ago need reviewing .
5 Once he is safe , let him spend some time alone .
6 Hanna was very interested in our latest developments for vertical take-off and Mickie says he spent some time discussing this subject with her .
7 You may remember I spent some time in Paris — not the most pleasant of times freezing in the snow , chased by wolves and being half-hanged at Montfaucon .
8 I could see you needed some time by yourself .
9 When the coach arrived it took some time to organise the teams .
10 Susan had persuaded her grandfather to let her spend some time in this era to gain an appreciation of its customs and opportunities .
11 I also heard He spent some time in charge of North East Counties side Tadcaster Albion but did n't last long .
12 Ill health later led him to spend some time in the Bristol area , where he cemented his friendship with William Wordsworth [ q.v. ] , whom he met in 1795 at a gathering of radical friends ( who included George Dyer , William Frend , William Godwin , and John Horne Tooke , qq.v . ) .
13 But we ask you to spare some time during the holiday to think of those who are less fortunate .
14 Er , and if your Lordship is happy to do that then I can open it now and indicate what the case is about and invite you to take some time .
15 She thought he welcomed some time alone .
16 But on the question of grant maintained , of course , let's not forget what happened some time ago in places like Manchester Grammar School erm long before we had this new opting out legislation they were forced by the Labour Government to go direct grant , which they did , and they are a highly successful and I could rehearse just as many success stories , in fact many times more than Jack has rehearsed with his Hull Grammar School .
17 I hope my duties will allow me to spend some time with you , but I will be attending this evening 's Red Rose Rally and I look forward to seeing you there .
18 Only in the evenings did I spend some time with Mr Rochester , and I was careful not to allow him to hold me in his arms or kiss me .
19 ‘ The police seem to think it happened some time after midnight last night . ’
20 I think you wanted them to have some time together but … but perhaps not most of the night , ’ she finished on a whisper .
21 Yes , what , I 'm sorry , have you got some time on tomorrow ?
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