Example sentences of "[vb infin] [pron] the [adj] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( ‘ Do you know what the fucking time is ? ’ — ‘ No , Jack Scamp 's stolen my watch . ’ |
| 2 | They are scarcely free to shop around for the officer who would give them the easiest time . |
| 3 | My contract said very clearly that I had to have complete control of the making of the film , so I asked Darryl Zanuck if he would please replace me and I would give him the necessary time to find someone else . |
| 4 | The dog is commanded to sit and if he does n't do it the first time , he is pushed gently into position . |
| 5 | A structure as I 've said previously will give us the vital time and for the detailed discussions and consultations we need if we are to build the trust for the merger we all wish to see . |
| 6 | ‘ He did n't like me the last time around . |
| 7 | I did n't believe it the first time either . ’ |
| 8 | He really did n't like it the first time we played it , so he tried spoiling it . |
| 9 | Why not join them the next time your barometer begins to fall rapidly ? |
| 10 | ‘ I shall call you the next time we are free , and we will do the rest , Yes ? ’ |
| 11 | He did not hear her the first time , she had to repeat what she said . |
| 12 | No Ann would have him the whole time . |
| 13 | No mechanical indicator can tell you the right time to strike , at least in this situation , but your sense of touch can , once you have enough experience to know what you are feeling for . |
| 14 | And he said , it 's most unlike me , as you probably know , but he said I could n't tell you the last time I had time off work , but he said , I have n't been into the office since th cos I 've been feeling really bad ! |
| 15 | What do I tell him the next time he asks |
| 16 | ‘ If they would n't tell us the first time , why should they do so now ? ’ |
| 17 | I said to her if she did n't make it the first time , let her lend you my hammer she said do n't you talk like that and do n't you let e Geoff hear you ! |
| 18 | ‘ I do n't usually let a bloke kiss me the first time , ’ she said . |
| 19 | A good deal of the time he or she can get it the first time . |