Example sentences of "[verb] [v-ing] [prep] [det] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | However , the patient is likely to continue coughing for some time after the antibiotics have been stopped , and the sputum that is produced when the patient coughs will be found to contain numerous pus cells on microscopic examination . |
| 2 | And anyone who came calling at that time today must have more time than sense , because today was Tuesday . |
| 3 | Ours have needed replacing for some time , ’ he added with a touch of grimness . |
| 4 | Settling down because wood keeps moving for some time . |
| 5 | But companies can stop giving at any time ; under the traditional system of covenants , they were committed to giving an annual donation for four years . |
| 6 | She hopes to continue dancing for some time before returning to a career in embalming . |
| 7 | A few minutes later they had acknowledged Mr Bryant and his daughter outside their house , and then trudged home and stood chatting for some time on the doorstep . |