Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [pron] the time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The wizard said that the little man had some sort of golden disc that told him the time , ’ said the Weasel . |
| 2 | He knew better than to ask her the time ; she was edgy enough as it was . |
| 3 | Ward stirred and asked me the time in a voice heavy with sleep . |
| 4 | He never mentioned Nordhausen or the involvement of the Russians , but knew that if he could commit the British Secret Service , it would keep the CIA off his back and give him the time he needed . |
| 5 | Sit down and give me the time I need to explain everything to you ? ’ |
| 6 | A young man of shaven pate , E-X-P-L-O-I-T-E-D tattooed on his forehead , approaches me brandishing a splashing can of Carlsberg Special Brew and asking me the time . |
| 7 | Chris Renninson set Hibberd away down the right and his excellent control took him past two defenders and gave him the time and space to send over a pinpoint cross to O'Shea , who rose unchallenged to head home from close range . |
| 8 | Tuesday 's relaxed and informal atmosphere puts you at your ease and gives you the time to think through your current life direction and emphasis . |