Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] [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 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 .
17 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 .
18 ‘ The police seem to think it happened some time after midnight last night . ’
19 I think you wanted them to have some time together but … but perhaps not most of the night , ’ she finished on a whisper .
20 Yes , what , I 'm sorry , have you got some time on tomorrow ?
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