Example sentences of "time [prep] this [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I 've only been there one day — half a day , really , since I took a good bit of time off this afternoon to talk to you . |
| 2 | He said : ‘ I have waited a long time for this chance and it 's up to me to make the most of it . |
| 3 | Has anybody read it for the first time for this course ? |
| 4 | Westrail wish to extend special thanks to Alun Rees , C.M.E. of the Severn Valley Railway and his team of craftsmen who worked unstintingly to complete the new boiler in time for this year 's season . |
| 5 | Manchester Airport , the ‘ Heathrow of the North ’ is already well ahead of its London rival in one important respect — direct connection to the national rail system in time for this year 's summer season . |
| 6 | the bumper bundle of review samples they were sending has n't reached us in time for this issue , though , so look out next month for further toe-tappin' details ! |
| 7 | It 's been an awful long time for this part has n't it ? |
| 8 | ‘ Well , David , we 'd better be off if we 're to be back in time for this afternoon 's session . ’ |
| 9 | By arrangement with the Sole Selling Agents who will be pleased to arrange a mutually convenient time for this Company to escort prospective purchasers around the property . |
| 10 | BY crossing the Irish line six times at Twickenham , England in one fell swoop exceeded the total number of ties scored last year when winning the Grand Slam — and it 's time for this columnist to eat humble pie , after criticising England , along with the other Home Unions , for inferior standards of back play to Southern Hemisphere sides . |
| 11 | and time for this reporter to go back to school . |
| 12 | The principles of the NBS , brainchild of A1 Garden Aquaria 's Peter Oakes , were outlined in last month 's column , but little did I imagine that the device itself would be in my hands so soon afterwards , let alone up and running in time for this update . |
| 13 | Autumn is an excellent time for this kind of construction work , when the weather is still mild enough to work outdoors in comfort , and there are relatively few urgent jobs to do in the garden . |
| 14 | She had waited a long time for this moment . |
| 15 | That 's all that we have time for this week . |
| 16 | There was a RVF advantage in reaction time for this task carried out alone . |
| 17 | Thank you for taking time for this interview , well that 's a load of crap cos I did n't give time . |
| 18 | The most convenient time for this routine servicing was on a Sunday and the three men soon became familiar with the sophisticated equipment . |
| 19 | Still plenty of time for this game to go either way though . |
| 20 | Three main reasons were given for the apparent lack of enthusiasm : board members found it difficult to spare additional time for this form of training ; they were doubtful of the ability of outside trainers to provide training in tune with local needs ; attempts by some education authorities to retain part of the training budget in order to supply such area sessions were seen by some members as demonstrating a lack of trust in the board 's ability to organise its own training . |
| 21 | The most common period of time for this sort of agreement is three or four years , and the advances payable should reflect this . |
| 22 | One might prefer a priest or minister and sometimes retired clergy have both the experience and time for this sort of ministry . |
| 23 | It is high time for this neglect to yield to a more open discussion of these issues and a more positive approach . |
| 24 | The sites now considered to illustrate undefended settlements have been chosen at random since it would have required much research and fieldwork to have presented a comprehensive list in time for this Conference ; attention is merely drawn to a number of sites with the hope that they , and others like them may be studied in more detail by local efforts . |
| 25 | They can give no time for this appointment . |
| 26 | We will be reporting back in a few weeks ' time about this case and whether we have achieved a lasting and muzzle-free peace treaty between the battling Yorkies ! |
| 27 | Cos the other thing I was gon na do was to go into Lloyds , I must do that some time about this interest on that account cos I reckon it 's very low |
| 28 | Whereas the Dover to Calais you can go any time between this time and that time and come back any time between this time and that time . |
| 29 | Whereas the Dover to Calais you can go any time between this time and that time and come back any time between this time and that time . |
| 30 | McAlpine says : ‘ The whole sector — commercial building , industrial building and civil engineering — is being hit worse now than probably at any time during this recession . ’ |